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Play Monopoly for 15-30 minutes during lunch hour

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Play Monopoly for 15-30 minutes during lunch hour

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We have a puzzle on a table anyone is welcome to put a few pieces together when they need a break

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Thank you post-it notes (Shared by someone in my breakout room)

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Thank you post-it notes (Shared by someone in my breakout room)

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Visit the Store, Knock Knock Knock Knock Visit the Store

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Amazon.com : 8-Count Knock Knock Thank You Hand-Lettered Sticky Notes, Thank You Notes, 3 x 3-inches, 100 Sheets Each : Office Products

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Amazon.com : 8-Count Knock Knock Thank You Hand-Lettered Sticky Notes, Thank You Notes, 3 x 3-inches, 100 Sheets Each : Office Products

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Celebrate the random national days - donut day, iced coffee day, ice cream for breakfast day...

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Celebrate the random national days - donut day, iced coffee day, ice cream for breakfast day...

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I am very comfortable with bring the whimsy because I like to show and encourage others to express their individuals in unique and respectful ways.

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Cautious as some may be offended.

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Our team does a weekly summer trivia competition in the middle of the day!

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It can depend on the setting, leadership role

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In certain contexts I am. It depends on the individuals, but I like to add fun and engagement to my presentations or in safe spaces with coworkers and one of my direct supervisor at times as well.

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I would say it's important to show humanity, but I think its easier as you develop a relationship with students to be bit less formal.

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assorted, preprinted post-it notes that say "thanks" or "Great Job", that you can customize for each occasion, and leave on folks' doors, etc.

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Higher education is a stressful field in general, especially student support services. There will be heavy days on the job. Whimsy in the workplace enables the atmosphere to feel lighthearted during those moments. It also makes work fun and the staff feel safe and valued. It also shows a unified team to students.

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We do themed lunches once a month in our office! We've done a salad lunch (everybody bring a different kind of salad), a burrito bowl lunch (everybody brings an ingredient), a soup lunch, breakfast for lunch, etc

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Create digital jigsaw puzzles or word finds for colleagues to solve. Easy to do whether people are on campus or working remotely.

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I use pop culture references and jokes when appropriate to promote events and even during events!

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This book is a short one that two folks at NJCU wrote regarding using pop culture to reach students in and out of the classroom

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Jeff Dess (Author), Lenny A Williams (Author)

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We Wear Kicks To Work: When Pop Culture Meets Leadership and Education

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We Wear Kicks To Work: When Pop Culture Meets Leadership and Education [Dess, Jeff, Williams, Lenny A] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We Wear Kicks To Work: When Pop Culture Meets Leadership and Education

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Example: How comfortable are you using whimsy and fun with your campus cabinet/VPs/VIPs?

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Example: How comfortable are you using whimsy and fun with your campus cabinet/VPs/VIPs?

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Whimsy needs to be an intentional part of our work because sometimes laughter is exactly what we need! With the state of Higher Education evolving rapidly, I feel like grounding ourselves in humor is vital to the functioning of our team.

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I love using technology to make events and workshops fun! I believe in using certain platforms when appropriate such as Kahoot, Padlet, word walls, mini games or jeopardy for teaching, workshops or events; Activity winners from events can sometimes win prizes. I enjoy using pop culture references as well to make programming, workshops and events fun and accessible for students of any age!

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I have a variety of coloring books and colored pencils, crayons, and markers available for students and coworkers! Decreases stress and can be fun to do together.

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How do you get buy-in from administration?

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How do you get buy-in from administration?

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Budget? What are the barriers and boundaries?

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How do you assess if a new workplace is open to whimsy/fun?

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How do you assess if a new workplace is open to whimsy/fun?