Funny you should Ask Questions
1 .What does the power of perspective provide?
Clarity – Pinpoints and identifies what the issues is. Like giving yourself a 2nd opinion.
Options/Possibilities – Opens you to your options, what you can do.
Focus/Direction – provides a way for you to work out your solution.
2. What is a perspective?
It is the lens in which you choose to view the world and yourself. It is an attitude or outlook we use to take a look at issues we face.
3. What is a Possibility Perspective?
A possibility perspective is the result of the perspective gained from having a healthy sense of humour. It is seeing a humourous and positive point of view of a situation in which you find yourself.
4. What are people skills?
People skills are the mix of attitudes, personality traits, social graces, personal habits, ease with communication, openness to change and positivism that help determine how we respond or react to situations. If you live or work with people you need to develop people skills. They are skills that can be developed.
One of the surest ways to speed up the climb up the corporate ladder is to develop your people skills. You can become a better communicator, listener and be more empathic as you understand yourself and others better. This will help you influence – manage or lead people more effectively.
5. Why are people skills important?
They are crucial in life and business. They contribute to working better with people in teams, better communication and more effective leadership. People skills help us to emotionally manage our response to stress, change and conflict situations. They help to create and maintain relationships in professional as well as personal settings. I think that people mostly get hired because of their technical skills. I like to say that people get hired because of their hard skills and get promoted because of their soft skills.
6. Is healthy humour is a people skill?
You know when people smile or laugh their moods change. They become more positive and energized. This makes them more open and agreeable to work with. This is healthy humour at its best. It sees humorous aspects in every day events and promotes a general playful attitude of lightheartedness. It helps people bond and does not intentionally offend or exclude. It pokes fun without putting yourself or others down. Most importantly, it enables you to laugh with people, not at them.
7. How can I improve my sense of humor?
Improving your sense of humor begins with choosing a positive, childlike attitude of playfulness. Then specific skills and styles can be learned to complement who you are and enrich your enjoyment and expression of humour. Each person’s sense of humor is as unique as a snowflake. No two are alike. Finding a style of humor that suits you will naturally help you share humor with others and more fully enjoy humor yourself. Of course purchasing an e-book of mine is the best way to start!
11. Can I learn to be funnier?
Yes. If you are like most people, you are probably funnier than you think. You likely need to be more intentional about finding the funny in your life. First, look in a mirror and then look around to see the funny that is already in your life. Concentrate on the types, styles and tools you need to express your humor with others and enjoy it more yourself. The good news is that you can learn these techniques and tools needed to be funnier.
13. What is healthy humour?
It sees humorous aspects in every day events and promotes a general playful attitude of lightheartedness. It helps people bond and does not intentionally offend or exclude. It pokes fun without putting yourself or others down. Most importantly, it enables you to laugh with people, not at them.
14. 7 Perspectives of Healthy Humor
- Laughs with people not at them
- Is not rude, crude or lewd
- Bonds people together and doesn’t put anyone down
- Pokes gentle fun at some things you do
- Takes what others and you do seriously & yourself lightly
- Opens you to new thinking, relationships and possibilities
- Sees the lighter side of life
