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Lighten Up - Quit Taking Your Work So Seriously

Work is serious business, right? But it seems like the people who take work oh so seriously are more than uptight. You could argue these types of people are blocked physically, emotionally and creatively. What's the antidote to such a roadblock to work performance? Lightening up your attitude and behavior might be the answer. Many agree that lightening up at work has advantages. You might be surprised what humour can bring to your workplace.

Lightening up does not mean "a laugh a minute free-for-all". For Andy Burnham, Principal of Improv at Work, a little humour and fun makes the world of difference in the workplace. Over the past three years Andy has been teaching corporate groups exactly how to lighten up at work. And these clients include the biggest banks, professional associations, government organizations and computer companies in the country. Through the use of improvisational arts, theatre and improv comedy, Andy’s group delivers interactive, experiential programs. You might already be rolling your eyes and wondering just what the devil this means. Stay with me here because this will start to get fun, if you can handle fun, that is.

Improv at Work offers team building and communication, flexible and creative thinking and presentation skills. What intrigues clients open to something a little different is their humour in the workplace program entitled FUN 101 - Increasing Productivity, Effectiveness and Fun. Andy has been having a lot of fun himself instilling the value of fun into his clients' psyche. So much so that he propagates the many benefits of humour from reducing blood pressure to increasing sales.

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