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The ROI of LOL: Leading with Humor Without Losing Your Credibility

Because sometimes the best leadership strategy starts with a smile.

Human Resources professionals know that culture, communication, and trust are at the heart of every successful organization. The ROI of LOL: Leading with Humor Without Losing Your Credibility explores how thoughtful, appropriate humor can strengthen those foundations — helping you connect, engage, and lead more effectively.

In this lively and practical session, you’ll learn how to:

1. Identify humor’s role in building trust and psychological safety within teams.

2. Apply humor strategies to enhance communication, coaching, and leadership.

3. Recognize how humor connects to authenticity and purpose — key ingredients in strong organizational culture.

Discover how humor can break down barriers, humanize leadership, and create a workplace where people feel valued and safe to contribute. You don’t have to be a comedian to lead with levity — just open to the power of connection and a good laugh.

🗓️ Join us and learn how the right kind of humor can deliver real ROI — for people, performance, and culture.

Presented by: LB Adams

LB Adams is an award winning speaker and communication coach. She is a TedX speaker, DisruptHR speaker, nationally sought after TEDx coach & three times TEDx emcee. LB is a former actor and shark-diving scuba instructor who spent years in corporate America, and using the skills and strategies she learned in the theatre, was able to move through executive leadership positions. 

As CEO of Practical Dramatics, she's connected theatre strategies and corporate training to bring bright, humorous, and engaging learning events and keynotes to organizations and teams. She is a Contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur, and has worked with a host of companies in the Fortune 100/500. LB consistently delivers tactical and practical skill-building strategies, as well as a perspective that is truly unique.

She is the author of the bestselling book “The Irreverent Guide to Spectacular Communication,” available in print, digital and audio formats.

www.practicaldramatics.com