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- Start with Results
- Address Issues Directly
- Use Humor Effectively
- Deal with Your Own Junk
- Clean-Up
When you’re tempted to use sarcasm, stop and ask yourself what you really want. What results do you look for? Encourage, inspire, teach, coach, show…these are always more effective than sarcasm.
Never use humor to deal with behavior or performance problems. As we’ve seen, it creates more problems and does nothing to help the situation. Address these issues directly and professionally.
Any comedian can tell you that there is always one safe target to make fun of: you. Self-effacing humor displays humility and tells your people that you don’t feel you’re better than they are and that you don’t take yourself too seriously. It builds trust because people know you own your problems and understand your own shortcomings.
If you’re carrying around hurt or insecurity and regularly mask it with sarcasm or making fun of others, take some time to reflect on what’s going on there—maybe work with a coach. If it’s deep, talk with a counselor.
If you have potentially hurt others in the past, apologize, and make it right. We love to laugh and we need far more of it—but if you’re a manager or seeking to influence others, avoid sarcasm or making fun of anyone (except yourself) and watch your credibility grow. And Dear Leader…if work without human-centered practical leadership training is ge...
Jan 18, 2015 · Unsurprisingly, when you respond to their nasty remarks with more nastiness, you will only escalate the situation. Instead, try to ignore acerbic comments unless the sarcasm completely hinders you from having any productive work-related conversation with the colleague. Ignoring a sarcastic person prompts them to leave you alone. 4. Offer to help
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Oct 25, 2024 · There’s always someone in the office who is marked as the “class clown.”. This employee attempts to lift everyone’s spirits by jokingly putting another person down. Sarcastically, of course. Although sarcasm in the workplace may appear to be harmless, it can have negative affects on your team’s morale. “Sarcasm, is a verbal hammer ...
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Dec 14, 2020 · From Oxford: "The use of irony to mock or convey contempt." Essentially, sarcasm is often hostility disguised as humor. Synonyms include derision, mockery, and ridicule, all less-than-humorous ...
