FOR TEAMS
While work may be the motor that drives a company, humor is the oil that makes it run smoothly.
HAPPY TEAMS ARE HEALTHY TEAMS
There is nothing more beneficial to creating stronger, more lasting bonds than enjoying a good laugh together. And while laughter may not be the motor that keeps a company afloat, it’s necessary for fostering a positive work culture, diffusing conflict, improving communication, and supporting creativity.
When you can infuse solid business practices with intelligent humor and fun – team members become more productive, less stressed, and look forward to showing up to work. It’s a well known fact that when employee’s happiness levels go up, so will their engagement and ultimately, profit margins.
Our humor workshops blend the exciting world of theater improvisation, games, and stand-up comedy, stimulating creativity and bonding within teams. The objective is simple: to infuse more fun and lightness into the workplace, to get the most mileage out of your motor!
Laughter releases oxytocin, the hormone associated with forming connections and empathy.
When participants in a scientific study received synthetic oxytocin, they donated 57% more to charity than those who received a placebo.
WHAT's ON THE MENU?
Part I Theory + Discovery
Insights into the neuroscience of humor and finding your unique style.
- Insights into the latest neuroscience about humor’s impact on the brain and well-being
- We dive in and uncover the attendees individual humor style so they can use it more effectively
- participants learn the do’s and don’ts of workplace humor
Part II Unlocking the Funny
Exercises to enhance creativity & unleash everyone’s funny bone
It’s time to move it! We do some highly efficient improvisational exercises, including mime, theater sports and games that quickly unlock creativity and get everyone’s funny bones jump started
The secrets... We lift the veil on the writing techniques used by top comedians to find the humor in any story or subject
Put it on paper. Attendees put theory into practice and learn how to turn an anecdote into a funny story
Part III Time to Shine
Participants take to the stage and show us what they’ve learnt
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Performance theory – We share insider performance secrets to grab audiences quickly with authentic humor
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Practice makes perfect – it’s time to shine! Participants receive feedback on presence, body language, delivery, and timing
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Wrap up. We assess what was learned so the team leaves with a practical toolkit and shifted mindsets that will help them breathe fresh air into the workplace.
ROB SPENCE
Rob Spence is a humor and communication expert with over 40 years of stage and coaching experience. He has produced, written, and presented dozens of TV shows and eight solo theater shows. Rob’s social media accounts have amassed over 200,000 followers, and his videos have gone viral all over the world.
Rob works regularly with the neuroscience Professor Barbara Studer from Bern University, with whom he gives seminars about the positive effects of laughter on the brain. In the past few years, he has coached and mentored top CEO’s as well as renowned Swiss comedians including Marco Rima, Stephanie Berger, Charles Nguela and Claudio Zuccolini.
The Rob Spence Academy team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, making our seminars engaging and effective so participants can skillfully add more happiness, fun and humor into their workplace and personal lives.
