Most people have considered motivational or inspirational speakers for an event, but they may have missed the mark slightly. A humorous speaker will also inspire or motivate, but will do so in a funny way. Laughter is the best medicine and can also get your point across without you having to push and turn people away from your message. There are many reasons to consider this type of speaker, such as relieving stress and humanizing the corporation.
Relieve Stress/Tension
Studies have shown that laughter can relieve stress or tension, so why not use that, especially if your company is going through a merge or otherwise in a state of change. This will put people at ease and help them focus on their job instead of potential problems.
Humanize
Humor has a way of bringing people together. Most employees steer clear of their bosses or managers because they feel they are going to be mad if they’re not working all the time. Instead, allow employees and managers to see each other as people by considering humorous speakers for your next event.
Employees Enjoy Work
People who enjoy their company will want to continue going. Therefore, employees who enjoy the company of other employees will enjoy work and be more productive. While you can’t have a funny speaker at work all the time, hiring them for events could break the monotony.
Promotes Creativity
Humor can help people be more creative because it allows them to lower their criticism towards themselves and others, along with seeing things in a different way. It can relax employees enough to think more clearly or focus more.
Trust-Building
Trust is a big issue for most companies. You need to trust the employees, but they also need to trust their managers and the corporation as a whole. Many studies have shown that humor can be used to show the true side of others, which also humanizes them.
Increase Productivity
Your ultimate goal is probably to increase productivity, among other things. While you may not think that a funny motivational speaker could do that, it can create a more upbeat environment. This type of atmosphere can encourage brainstorming, interaction and thinking outside the box. All of those things can lead to more productivity and keep it going long after the event.
Humorous speakers may seem like they’re just cracking jokes to be funny, but they can do so much more. To find out for yourself, visit the website of Doug Dvorak, CSP, watch a demo video and contact him for your next event.
