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
0. Introduction
- 01 - The power of having fun at work
1. The Desert and the Oasis
- 02 - When you're feeling fatigued at work
- 03 - Understanding oasis breaks
- 04 - Determining your fun scorecard
- 05 - The five stages of taking meaningful breaks
2. The Personal Oasis
- 06 - Giving yourself permission to play
- 07 - Discovering what is fun to you
- 08 - Scheduling oases for consistent breaks
- 09 - Protecting your oasis breaks
- 10 - Relearning how to enjoy fun moments
3. The Family Oasis
- 11 - Making time for family fun
- 12 - Discovering fun through brainstorming
- 13 - Scheduling and planning family oases
- 14 - Protecting breaks spent with loved ones
- 15 - Enjoying moments with friends and family
4. The Work Oasis
- 16 - Mixing fun and business for growth
- 17 - Promoting fun at the executive level
- 18 - Cultivating a fun team as a manager
- 19 - How employees can have more fun at work
Conclusion
- 20 - Making fun a priority