One of the most effective strategies in communicating with others is just being human. If you want to effectively communicate with others, you have to learn when things need to be taken seriously, but it’s also important to know when it’s time to lighten up.

Communication, whether in business or life, can get tense sometimes, and one of the best ways to break the ice in tense or anxiety-filled instances is with positivity and humor. Humor can both ease the tension in many situations and serve to act as a magnetizing force for others.

Positive communication techniques like storytelling and humor are both essential when trying to create a fun, productive, and lighthearted environment in the workplace.

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1851 Franchise Contributor Carrie Luxem is the CEO of Restaurant HR Group