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What Leaders Can Learn About Poor Communication - Bill Cosby - Funny Video

Here is a video to lighten up your weekend. Many problems in organizations could be avoided with clear communication. Often times others assume we understand what they are talking about when the truth is we don't have a clue. It is always a good idea to assume nothing. Remember to communicate to the level of your audience. What are some things you do to avoid poor communication?

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Funny Conference Call Video - What annoys you most about conference calls?

Great comedy on conference call meetings.

If you are someone who is on conference calls as part of your job you will appreciate this comedy routine by David Grady at the annual Citizen's Bank Employee Talent Show. It is hilarious! What annoys you most about conference call meetings? Please comment below. Enjoy the lite Friday video.  

See our other posts on meetings.

8 Important tips to help you waste time in meetings

Three Tips fro More Effective Virtual Meetings

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Six Important Tips To Help a Leader or Boss Smile Less

The six tips below will ensure that you wipe any hint of a genuine smile off your face.

1. Believe that people don't like you. The more you believe that people don't like you, the more paranoid you will become that they are out to get you. This is sure to result in an unhappy countenance and ensure that your belief is realized!

2. Believe that there is much more negative in people's performance than positive. Why? Because if they were as perfect as you are they would be the boss, not you. Always looking for the negative is a great way to ensure that others smile less as well.

3. Believe that a bad day has everything to do with others and has nothing to do with you.You might think this would make you smile more because you are never to blame for your mood, but look carefully. Do you know people like this? How often do they genuinely smile?

4. Believe that rudeness makes you appear strong. At least you believe it makes you appear strong. And in your strength you will find it very difficult to have a genuine smile.

5. Believe that business is business and take yourself super seriously. Since you spend most of your life working it makes sense to be as unhappy and frowny as you possibly can be. Business is business and smiling and enjoying it means you aren't serious enough.

6. Believe that good hygiene is overrated. Do I have to explain?

What others would you add?

But seriously folks, are you having trouble smiling and you want to smile more? Try these tips : ) 

Hug someone you care about.
Jump on the bed.
Dance and sing while working (it might bring smiles to others as well).
Look for the good in everything.
Check out your baby pictures.
Spend time with children.
Spend time with a puppy or kitten.
Think about someone who has had a huge positive influence in your life.
Enjoy the vivid colors of life and the changes in weather/seasons.
Write a list of everything you are grateful for.
Smile real big every morning in the mirror.

What makes you smile more? Please share below.

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Team Building Gone Bad Video - Ever seen bad team building?

Okay, lite Friday again. Here is a video of team building gone bad in a trust activity. Have you ever had a bad team building experience either as a participant or facilitator? I would love to here it.

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Funny - But Sad - Teamwork Photos

Okay, here are some funny, but sad photos of lopsided teamwork. Maybe you wouldn't even call it teamwork. Maybe there is a "Man of the Year" award to be handed out here. Amazing! 

What do you think? What other examples of lopsided teamwork have you witnessed?

 

 

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Want Inspiration? New Television Program with Leader Tony Robbins.

Okay, I am not one to usually plug television shows. But I felt many of you would love this one. It's called Breakthrough. Talk about effective leadership. Talk about the ability to transform a life. Many of you are familiar with Tony Robbins and his books and tapes. This show is about taking people with extraordinary hardships and helping them believe in themselves and transform their lives. They have 30 days to do it. It airs on Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM MST on NBC.

Since this blog is about inspiring and life changing leadership, I thought you might enjoy this. And no, I am not receiving a dime for plugging the show : )

Have any of you seen this program yet? What did you think? I have included a preview below.

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Can you relate to this type of Teamwork? Funny Teamwork Video

Well, it's Friday again. And that means it's time for something more lite. Here is a video on teamwork (or lack of) that I really enjoyed. Pay particular attention to the two guys on both ends of the stretcher. Watch them collaborate and then drop this poor guy.

What went wrong here? Please comment and share your perspective below.

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Do your team projects sometimes mirror the work of this team? Video - Very Funny Teamwork Video.

I think Friday's are a good day to post something a little more lite, but still related to teamwork and leadership in some sort of odd way. So here is a video that you are sure to get a chuckle or two out of.

How do your team projects mirror the work of this team of guys sometimes? Check out the video.

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Leaders, are you looking like a fool with your pants on the ground?

Several weeks ago a singer, though not a serious one, by the name of Larry Platt was a contestant, though not a serious one, on American Idol. If you didn’t see Larry on American Idol his song is hilarious and catchy. I have included the clip below in case you didn’t see it or would like to see it again.

 

Larry sings a song he wrote titled “Pants on the Ground,” It got me thinking, when are leaders “looking like a fool with their pants on the ground?” Here are a few I came up with. Note: This would be a good time to play the clip if you haven’t seen it yet.

 

1. When they don’t listen. Listening is about being interested in something or someone else besides you. Put down the blackberry. Make eye contact. Ask questions. Use proper body language and facial expressions.
2. When they aren’t available. Leaders who don’t return phone calls or email, constantly shut their door, never schedule regular meetings with employees - can’t effectively lead.   
3. When they try to be like “one of the gang.” Leaders can’t be like the gang. They must never get involved in pity parties, criticism of other leaders or the organization, show favoritism or even grab drinks after work with the “gang.” 

I have listed three, there are more. When do leaders look like fools with their pants on the ground? I am looking forward to your comments. Let’s see how long we can make this list. Have fun!

 

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My Favorite Captions for Funny Leadership Photo

Wow, the response to a request for a funny leadership and teamwork caption for this set of photos has been great! Thanks to each of you who submitted your caption. You can see all of the submitted captions in the comments section of my original post which can be found by clicking here.

All of the funny leadership and teamwork captions were great. The following are some of my favorites. Please take the time to comment below and let us know your favorite. You can simply submit the name or copy and paste the quote.

The winner will be announced next week. This has been a lot of fun. Thanks everyone.

"Follow me boys! One mind is always better than 10."

Gayle Gregory

"Do as I do and you'll be fine."

"If you would just work harder, you'll be fine. Look at how well I did crossing that grate."

"Well, some of us survived that change."

John E. Smith

"Lead, Follow or ..... Whoops!"

"Downsizing in a downy economy..."

Monique Morimoto Flaherty

"If you assume you know your people and find you're wrong, the day may come when they are gone."

John Castagna

"The team was always too big anyway..."

Andrew Duvel

"I promise there won't be any downsizing. Now follow me! Hey! Where did my team go?"

Harry

"Was once told to create a "thinking" team, not a "yes" team - maybe I should have listened."

Susan Ballard

"Following isn't always what its quacked up to be."

R W Post

"Come on, guys. These performance goals are not impossible. I could do it pretty easily."

Tyler

"Got leadership?"

Brenda Keefer

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