{"id":596137,"date":"2023-04-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/?post_type=podcast&p=596137"},"modified":"2023-04-07T17:05:53","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T21:05:53","slug":"ep-178-team-building-icebreaker","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/podcast\/ep-178-team-building-icebreaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep 178: My Foolproof Team-Building Icebreaker for Nonprofits"},"content":{"rendered":"

You saw the word \u201cicebreaker\u201d in the title and didn\u2019t run screaming in the other direction? Kudos to you!<\/span><\/p>\n

I bet you have a terrifying story (or two) to tell about an awkward team-building icebreaker moment (or you\u2019ve probably heard a few from other nonprofit leaders in your circle).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that <\/span>most nonprofit leaders hate icebreakers<\/span><\/a> and for good reason. Most icebreaker activities are terribly, horribly awful. (Read: they suck.) And many leaders don\u2019t explain (or know) enough about why they are so important. In fact, there\u2019s a big, fat opportunity to turn these dreaded exercises into powerful, transformative moments for your organization\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

In this episode, I\u2019m sharing my seriously foolproof icebreaker that never fails to transform groups of people into teams. This isn\u2019t your typical \u201cwhat\u2019s your favorite dessert?\u201d type of icebreaker \u2014 it\u2019s powerful, transformative, and genuinely effective. I\u2019ve witnessed it in action firsthand at retreats and seen results that left me totally gobsmacked. Trust me, this one\u2019s a home run!<\/span><\/p>\n

Tune in as I dig deeper into why team-building icebreakers get such a bad rap, why they\u2019re so crucial for an effective nonprofit team, and how to avoid the common mistakes that make icebreaker exercises feel like a big, fat waste of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click play to learn:<\/h2>\n