The Levity Effect: Why it Pays to Lighten Up

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Authors: Adrian Gostick, Scott Christopher
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Sales Rank: 15860

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.6 x 1.1

ISBN: 0470195886
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.45
EAN: 9780470195888
ASIN: 0470195886

Publication Date: March 28, 2008
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The Levity Effect uses serious science to reveal the remarkable power of humor and fun in business, and demonstrates that leaders who are lighthearted earn more on average than their peers; entertaining workplaces have more loyal employees and customers; and employees who are considered humorous are vastly more likely to get promoted--especially to senior-level jobs.

The benefits of the Levity Effect are not based on speculation, but are built on extensive research and case studies from some of the worlds most successful organizations. New York Times-bestselling authors Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher provide powerful examples from Boeing, Nike, KPMG, Yamaha, Enterprise, Zappos and dozens of others. These models show how lightening up can drive real business results.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Good Easy Read July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a good business book that shows that you can work hard to reach goals and have fun doing it. The author sets forth to prove that humor does in fact result in the positive results. It was good, easy reading. It reaches out and grabs you and holds your attention. If you are in business, this book is a must read.

4 out of 5 stars

Laughter Is the Best Medicine July 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

The Levity Effect does a good job of proving a very valid point that I already knew ... a work place that encourages light-hearted moments produces a more engaged and productive work force. Without the authors' guidance, I proved through many years of corporate management at all levels (including the board room) that humor does in fact result in the positive results set forth in the book. I am pleased that now there is a good reference to which I can refer my more uptight managers. I hope they will follow the guidance so their workers can relax and be more productive for them. Theory X managers will probably scoff at the concept ... as their workers leave for a more engaging manager.

4 out of 5 stars

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome book! For anyone, at any level, in any business. By just being the person you want to you be, you can achieve your goals March 22, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

This books has reminded me how positive and enjoyable work could be...if I remember to enjoy it. I have struggled ENDLESSLY to find the most effective way to manage/relate to/motivate this new generation of colleagues/ employees/ clients. The workforce and workplace are changing. Stuffy, regimented management styles just don't work anymore--I think we all already know this, but are prohbited to break protocol by corporate policies or conservative corporate environments.
For anyone who sees the bigger, more innovative business picture, the truth is this: Maintaining the status quo will give you just that--status quo results. By just modifying my demeanor to be more accessible, more jovial, and more self-effacing, my team has responded by being more available, more eager, more honest. The change is amazing!
Want a department that is creative, encouraged, and on the leading edge of your industry? Want to increase your team's performance? Want to actually look forward to your work day? You don't need to implement new procedures. You don't need to do a reorg in your department. You don't need to fire your staff, or resign. You can increase creativity, productivity, profitablity, and just about anything you want, while enjoying what you do by changing you! You can look forward to your work day, and have people look forward to working with you. Buy this book!