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The Elephant in the Room is Laughing:
A Facilitator Looks at Humor’s Impact on
Group Process & Human Resources
Presenter: Izzy Gesell, M.ED, CSP
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A cognitive skill aimed at adding
levity & lightheartedness to life
OR diminishing fear and stress.
HUMOR
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In control & command
Confident & competent
More receptive to feedback
Resilient
HUMOR
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1. Social lubricant2. Expressing aggression or
hostility3. Search for information
(Paul McGhee, 1976)
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3 Social Goals of Humor
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1. Surprise
2. Superiority
3. Biological
4. Psychoanalytical
Patricia Keith-Spiegel (1972)
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WHY WE LAUGH
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Groups are systems of interwoven individual relationships.
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Humor & Group Process
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Getting a “feel” for the emotional climate of the group.
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GROUP TEMPERATURE
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“ The collective belief of group members that the group can and will be effective; created through interaction.”
“A group’s perceived capability to perform.”
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GROUP EFFICACY
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Shield- The Protector.
◦ Overcome awkwardness. Use to set audience at ease so you can maintain control.
◦ Reassure the insecure.
◦ Self-deprecating/effacing
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4 FUNCTIONS OF HUMOR
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Weapon- The Destroyer
◦ Of ins vs. outs/ outs vs. ins
◦ Against the “other”
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4 FUNCTIONS OF HUMOR
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Bridge- The Connector
◦ Enjoyable interaction
◦ Shared perspective
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4 FUNCTIONS OF HUMOR
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Spotlight- The Announcer
◦ Highlight self or an issue
◦ Control a situation
◦ Status
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4 FUNCTIONS OF HUMOR
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• What can you take from YOUR “humor profile” and bring to your work and personal life?
• Collect humor as it comes it comes to you. (quotes, situations, jokes, stories). Editing is 2nd, step not 1st. (Personal blooper reel)
• Share the humor in as many modalities as possible
Now What? Implementation!
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Think About• 1 or 2 things you heard, felt, or thought
today that made a difference for you.
• What skill, tactic or attitude will you implement?
• What is your next ACTION STEP to help you move towards your desired state?
• BY WHEN will it be done?
Take-Aways
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THANK YOU!
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