It has been calculated that on average we spend 115 days of our life laughing. Work is another important component of our lives. On average Indians sleep for 528 minutes per night and work for 486 minutes per day. That means that we spend 53 per cent of our waking time working.This book takes American President Dwight D. Eisenhowers commenta sense of humour is part of the art of leadershipvery seriouslybut of course with a light touch scintillating humour and some solid researchIn offices preoccupied with deadlines and targets this book considers how workplace humour can accelerate efficiency and productivitybe it by managing stress solving management problems negotiating conflicts or motivating staff. Chockfull with case studies it proves that humour is one of the foundation stones of effective leadership.