Using Laughter
Ex-Kalispell Man Gets the Last Laugh - Dec 19, 2006 - 10:15:30 AM

When Tim Gard appears to be pulling a string back and forth through his ears, it's funny. But it's serious, too: Gard is advising members to "floss out the old policy" that may be hindering them in their work.

Using Laughter
Humor Can Overcome Crabby Co-Workers - Dec 19, 2006 - 10:11:31 AM

Speaker Tim Gard travels.  A lot. So he wasn't too surprised when, on his last business trip, the airline lost his luggage. When you're flying around the country on a weekly basis, it's bound to happen. But Gard didn't get mad.

Using Laughter
Do You Remember Your First Day? - Dec 19, 2006 - 10:08:31 AM

I remember my first day as a new eligibility technician as if it occurred yesterday. Hired literally off the street, I knew nothing about welfare and I had no idea what I had gotten myself into. It was a permanent, full-time, indoor job and I was thrilled. Happy, scared and fascinated, I sat in my cubicle and, for the first time, encountered a work environment that challenged me fully.

Using Laughter
Did You Hear the One About...? - Dec 19, 2006 - 10:04:27 AM

You had to be there. "Fed" funnyman Tim Gard's standing-room-only stand-up session on developing a Comic Vision really needed to be experienced in person.

Reduce Stress
Fight Stress, Laugh and Learn with Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE - Dec 19, 2006 - 10:00:26 AM

Stress! It is all around you! Caseloads are through the ceiling. Dealing with always-changing policies and complicated welfare reform is scary. You need quality training and... you need help... you need... Tim Gard's Comic Vision seminars, video/audio tapes and office toys.