{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c148241a160b44db9c5126/6ace8a4a937a3c900fc20ef9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Five icebreakers that actually work for team meetings","description":"<p>918. You need to open a meeting, and the usual icebreaker makes everyone cringe. Chosen with intention, a warmup does real work by warming up the exact muscles a team needs for the job in front of it. Rachel Cooke shares five of her favorites, from reflection cards to a Would You Rather deck. She explains how she matches each one to what the meeting needs to accomplish, whether that’s getting a stuck team to decide, building trust for a hard conversation or helping a new team connect.</p><p><br></p><p>Modern Mentor is a <strong><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast</a></strong>, hosted by Rachel Cooke!</p><p>Find more from Rachel at <a href=\"https://leadabovenoise.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LeadAboveNoise.com</a>.</p><p>Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email: <strong><a href=\"mailto:modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com</a> </strong></p><p>Discover more from Modern Mentor!</p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Newsletter</a></strong></p><p>Transcripts available on your podcast app or QuickandDirtyTips.com</p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com"}