Leadership doesn't need to be all serious business to be effective; in fact, incorporating whimsy and playfulness creates stronger team connections and trust. Great leaders understand that making room for joy, silliness, and laughter builds the psychological safety teams need to bring their whole selves to work.

• The most effective leaders balance strategy and accountability with opportunities for joy
• When people laugh together, they connect on a deeper level
• "Giddy isn't the opposite of grounded, it's the opposite of stagnant"
• Strong cultures are often led by people who aren't afraid to be a little weird or wild
• Simple ways to incorporate whimsy: tell jokes, use fun project names, start meetings with engaging icebreakers
• Trust often begins with shared laughter

Leave a message after the beep or send an email to Aaron at growthinstigators.com and let me know who's the most delightfully goofy leader you've ever worked with and how you bring joy or whimsy into your leadership style. Visit growthinstigators.com if you would like coaching on how to infuse your team with culture and, as always, keep instigating growth in all you do.