Humor has been related to numerous positive effects when used by leaders: improved morale among workers, enhanced group cohesiveness, increased employee engagement, higher retention rates, increased revenue and even a positive impact on larger organizational outcomes.

This book addresses how humor can be used to enhance leadership effectiveness with an emphasis on improved communication and team building.

Guidelines for use of humor are explained to ensure humor does not get out of hand at work emphasizing the importance of appropriate humor and educating staff on the dangers of using inappropriate humor.

The author shares his own performance outcomes attributable to his humor strategies and techniques that resulted in his departments receiving the highest rankings and scores from accreditation organizations such as The Joint Commission and the Regional Behavioral Health Authority.