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Experienced leaders with a proven track record and clients throughout Australia. We'll help make your event or workplace a success.
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0438 54 56 07
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PO Box 12404, A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Vic 8006
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about us
We are Australia's premier corporate laughter providers, but providing services throughout the nation and Asia. We have been running corporate laughter clubs since 2004 and have left many hundreds of employees with a smile on their face. We have leaders in most states in Australia.
We keep in touch with the laughter movement's founder and leader Dr Madan Kataria and regularly meet with him to update our skills and bring you the latest techniques.
We invest an enormous amount of time in ongoing skills development - all our leaders are accomplished public speakers in their own right and proficient at leading groups. Public events are important - dont' leave it to amateurs or untried presenters. If you have any doubts - give us a call. For no obligation we'll talk you through what to look for and the wonderful benefits you can expect.
who we are
Principal Cris Popp
Cris started laughing (no really) for very personal reasons - but once he experienced the benefits he wanted to share them with others. He trained with the founder of the world laughter movement, Madan Kataria, and founded the South Yarra laughter club.
He's held laughter sessions in all sorts of venues including rainy parks and crowded offices, and government, corporate and non-profit organisations - and he's always left a smile on the face of participants. He incorporates laughter into the corporate stress management and wellbeing programs he provides.
He also has a 'serious' job consulting in innovation and change management and facilitating good decision-making for large and small organisations. He provides corporate training in Mind Mapping, time management, change, innovative thinking and judgment and decision-making.
We have other leaders in other states.
our privacy policy
We would like you to be aware of the information that we collect to provide your service. Click here to view a copy of our Privacy Policy.
our terms and conditions
There are a number of terms and conditions that apply to purchases made from Laughter Works. Click here to view a copy of our Terms and Conditions.
Laughter Works in the media
We're often asked to give media interviews or make public comments. If you need to speak to an authority on workplace issues including resilience, stress management, laughter, positive psychology or a related topic - please contact us. We'll always help provided we can fit it into our schedule. We also have a press pack and copies of research that will make your job easier - just drop us a line and tell us what you need. All we ask for in return is acknowledgment. A selection of recent stories are given here.
television & internet
See our front page for recent footage of Laughter Works in the news.
How to Make Work a Laugh
Laughing at work pays off, it's said, and laughter sessions are the best fun you'll have all week.
BRW Magazine, August 2010. Click here to view
Happy to be Here: There's good money in happiness.
At a time when most workplaces would benefit from an antidote to the gloom, a growing body of supporters attest to its efficacy.
BRW Magazine, April 2009. Click here to view
Laughter lines round the block for yoga chuckles
Progress Leader, October 2007. Click here to view
An interview with Cris explaining how laughter and humour helps your organisation.
Anthill Magazine, June 2007. Click here to view
radio
Why laughing for no reason is good for you. Cris being interviewed for National Laughter Day by Mix 106.5 FM.
Mix 106.5, June 2009. Sydney, Australia. Click here to listen
what to look for in a laughter leader
You want to make your session a great success - so do we. If you're looking for a good laughter leader don't leave it to chance. Ask:
- Do they have the right experience?
What size groups have they led in the past? - Are they offering just a laughter session or can they combine with some fascinating insghts and information?
Some audiences need to be given reasons to laugh and an appeal to their minds. - Do they understand your audience?
Have they dealt with them before? Have they worked in a similar organisation or with a similar group? - Are they qualified laughter leaders and if so who did they train with?
- Are they up-to-date? Do they invest in professional development?
- Are they flexible and willing to meet your needs? Do they stick with their own agenda?
- Do they have good testimonials?
- Are they fun and easy to deal with?
- Are the insured?
If they can meet these criteria you're off to a good start. All our laughter leaders are experienced, competent professionals.