If you want to increase team productivity, relieve stress, and be happier at work, you could hire a bunch of workplace consultants, invest in scream therapy, and put Pharrell Williams on repeat--or you could just read Humor That Works. Written by Andrew Tarvin, the world's first Humor Engineer, this a business book on humor. No, that's not an oxymoron. It really is a business book and it really is about getting better results by having more fun. Because people who use humor in the workplace are more productive, less stressed, and happier. No joke; sources included. The goal is not to make you funnier--though that may be a side effect--but to make you effective-er. You'll learn to develop a personal humor habit that's not about spitting wisecracks or telling the funniest stories, but a way of seeing work in an energizing new way. You'll build on some of the most important business skills for today's work environment, develop techniques for leveraging humor, and take action to improve your work immediately. And you'll have fun doing it. There will be stories about grandmas who text, multiple mentions of milkshakes, and exactly seven references to zombies. Oh, and there will be puns. (You've been warned.) Looking for success and happiness at work? Discover the missing skill of Humor That Works.

"Some people appear to be ""natural born leaders."" But are they literally born that way? Or have they been taught, coached, rewarded, and reinforced in ways that enable them to be leaders?

According to "The 108 Skills of Natural Born Leaders, " no one is born a leader. But everyone has the natural born capacity to lead. We label people ""natural born leaders"" because they consistently and frequently model qualities that inspire others to commit to their direction.

This book identifies the skill set that causes others to see people as natural born leaders, helps readers assess their current level of these skills, and coaches readers to master their weak areas. Readers will learn:

* Foundation skills, including self-awareness and the ability to establish rapport

* Direction skills, including the ability to set a course and develop others as leaders

* Willing follower skills, including the ability to influence others and create a motivating environment."

Had enough of meetings where it's all you can do to get through them? Want to bring more impact to your presentations, and enjoy them more? And what if you could stop the overload of information you and your colleagues put up with every day? If you're happy to think a little differently, and stop being a corporate robot, this book's for you. 'Kill The Robot' invites you to start thinking more independently about your communication. In a handful of short, punchy chapters, we'll explore half a dozen provocative communication principles which can make everything different. Packed with personal examples and anecdotes, and chock full of practical tips on how to make use of these simple ideas, you'll quickly work out how to increase your impact and your effectiveness. So, if you want to be more of an individual again, enjoy making presentations or make meetings more productive, let's get on...