"In every job that must be done there is an element of fun." The NFL takes a lesson from Mary Poppins. 📺The context The NFL released its 2023 schedule last week and several teams had fun announcing their slate of games.
Instead of simply publishing a list,some teams shared the information using everything from dogs to interviewing fans on the street.
The Broncos even created a fun video that was a spoof of the TV show "The Office."
👉Go deeper The creative approach led to news articles and more publicity than usual.
Engagement with fans exploded on social media and the league was able to reach a larger audience.
The results exceeded past year's announcements simply by having fun with things.
💡Connect the dots "There’s a positive relationship between how much fun you have at work and your propensity to be nice and to avoid being a toxic colleague." (source: Fast Company)
The NFL got great results. In addition, based on the science the teams that added fun most likely helped spread happiness through their work culture.
Fun is not unprofessional; it is a secret weapon that, when used respectfully, can take boring tasks like announcing a schedule and make them into opportunities to bring joy to people.
📢My BIG Takeaway I need to think of every opportunity I can to add fun to my job. It will help me - and others around me - be happier. (or at least, as noted above, not be a "toxic" jerk)
Question: What am I doing right now that is boring and dull? How can I add some fun to it?
🕖Bonus time Below is the clip that inspired this edition of The BIG Takeaway.
