The Power of Having Fun
48mGeneral2024-10-22
Authors

Dave Crenshaw
Author and Leadership Coach specializing in productive leadership
Course details
Want to be more productive? Inject a sense of fun into the way you work. If you want success, having fun is not an option. It's a necessity. By making fun a top priority—taking meaningful, enjoyable breaks each day, week, month, and year—not only will you be happier, but you’ll also be more productive. Using scientific evidence, real-world case studies, and a healthy dose of wit, bestselling author Dave Crenshaw shows that a regular respite is like a little oasis in your workday. It refreshes, reinvigorates, and recharges your batteries—helping you accomplish more with less effort!
Skills covered
HR AdministrationWell-Being and Self-CareHuman ResourcesLimited SeriesProfessional Development
Concepts
Introduction
- The power of having fun at work
The Desert and the Oasis
- When you're feeling fatigued at work
- Understanding oasis breaks
- Determining your fun scorecard
- The five stages of taking meaningful breaks
The Personal Oasis
- Giving yourself permission to play
- Discovering what is fun to you
- Scheduling oases for consistent breaks
- Protecting your oasis breaks
- Relearning how to enjoy fun moments
The Family Oasis
- Making time for family fun
- Discovering fun through brainstorming
- Scheduling and planning family oases
- Protecting breaks spent with loved ones
- Enjoying moments with friends and family
The Work Oasis
- Mixing fun and business for growth
- Promoting fun at the executive level
- Cultivating a fun team as a manager
- How employees can have more fun at work
Conclusion
- Making fun a priority