The Effective Use of Humour in the Workplace to Engage, Retain and Improve
Scott Friedman, CSP, is the author of 2 books and co-author of 4 others.  An internationally recognised professional, Scott’s areas of focus include employee engagement, retention, creativity and change management.  Scott’s varied experience has brought him success in many industries including: hospitality, meetings, real estate, insurance, health care, education and government. His improvisational comedy training, quick wit and engaging presentation are sure to be one of the HR Summit’s highlights.
In his exclusive presentation, Scott will show how you can guide your employees to: become more engaged, less burnt out, more productive and how through doing so you can create a more positive culture with higher retention rates and improved profitability.

He will demonstrate how positive humour creates an immediate bond between people, evoking feelings of camaraderie and belonging. Also detailing how humour enhances receptivity, reduces resistance and sets a tone of familiar cooperation. His interactive presentation will show you how to use humour, along with creativity and engagement strategies, to make your organisation more positive, productive and fun. You will also learn to tap into your unique sense of humour… a skill essential to creating the rapport that will pave the way to better relationships and better results. By putting the tools and tactics from this entertaining and insightful presentation into play, you will soon discover that those who laugh, last!
Same program below but a different write  up.

 "Using Humour for a Change"

Become unforgettable. Jump-start your creativity. Get out of hot water. Gain control of tense situations. Win impossible business. Create a positive culture. Engage employees. Engage customers.  Reduce burnout.  Raise productivity. Build better relationships. And enjoy work more than ever before!

What makes this all happen? The effective use of humour in the workplace.

Using positive humour creates an immediate bond between people, evoking feelings of camaraderie. Humour enhances receptivity, reduces resistance, and sets a tone of familiar cooperation rather than contention.
This interactive program explores how to use humour, creativity, and engagement strategies to make an organization more positive, productive, and fun. You will learn to tap into your unique sense of humour… a skill essential to creating the rapport that will pave the way to better relationships and better results. By putting the tools and tactics from this entertaining and insightful program into play, you will soon discover that those who laugh, last!
Punchlines, Pitfalls and Powerful Programs
(Surefire ways of engaging your audience)

If you want to make an impact and truly "connect" with your audience, your programs must entertain as well as educate.  This program is full of practical, imaginative ideas for using humour and engagement techniques in your training.  You will learn to play off the audience, develop original material, and become a better storyteller.  Learn where to find clean, appropriate humor and how to use interactive exercises to connect.  As you bring more humour into your training, your audience will pay more attention and your value as a speaker will dramatically increase. 

Content includes:
Learn how to put your audience "in fun"
Discover four sure fire methods to open a presentation
Jokes vs. stories – what’s best and when to tell
Where to find clean, appropriate humor
How the non-humorous speaker can use humor
How to master planned spontaneity –
--having a comeback for every situation
Learn to take advantage of your resources
Become a more effective storyteller

Discover your own unique style

Scott Friedman, CSP is one of the most unique motivational humourists on the platform today.   Scott teaches audiences to open their minds through laughter, while sharing "how to" techniques and practical ideas.  He is the author of “Using Humor for a Change” and “Punchlines, Pitfalls and Powerful Programs” and served as the 2004-05 President of the National Speakers Association of America.