Six Muppet-Inspired Leadership Lessons

Sept. 21, 2015 - PRLog -- Before Saturday Night Live, Kids in the Hall, and In Living Color, The Muppet Show was my comedy variety show. If I can give credit to any singular media outlet, it goes to Jim Henson’s brainchild. Toggling between irreverent and poignant, it never failed to deliver quality entertainment. So you can imagine how I excited I am to re-introduce the Muppets to my kids in their new primetime show.

To gear up for this joyous occasion, let’s ramp up our leadership skills with a few ways that they (and some corresponding research) can help us be more effective communicators, influencers, and team builders.

Beat Drums! Beat Drums!
When I watch Animal wildly release his fury on the drummers, it appears to be so cathartic; yet, he always seems to finish his set with just as much ire as when he started. Contrary to what we’ve been told, research shows that releasing your anger may not lead to greater personal happiness. One study found that hitting a punch-bag while thinking about the person who made you angry actually makes you angrier. And losing your temper has been associated with poorer health....

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