3. The One With The Jokes - The Funny Leader

He reminded me nothing always have to be so serious.

Laughter was this leader’s secret weapon. Tense meeting? A well-timed joke lightened the mood. High-pressure project? A quick laugh kept us sane. While I sometimes wished for more hands-on support, their ability to defuse stress taught me that a relaxed team is a creative team. 

Lesson: Culture matters. If people are too afraid to breathe, they’ll never take risks—or do their best work.