Today’s episode is all about humor. I’m not talking about corny jokes or puns, but rather the lightheartedness and energy that you need in your nonprofit to get things done and to help teams work together. My guest, Gita Kulkarni, explains why we need to care about humor and how to use humor as nonprofit Learning and Development leaders. Gita is a humor coach who helps people find and express their sense of humor to be more productive and effective in work and life.▶️ Why Not Using Humor at Work is a Mistake with Gita Kulkarni ▶️ Key Points:02:29 Get to know humor coach, Gita Kulkarni09:56 The psychology of humor and its effect on stress14:33 Using storytelling for humor as a nonprofit L&D leader 19:55 How nonprofits can incorporate more humor into their existing training and leadership development strategies23:21 Finding humor within yourselfResources from this episode:Take a look at these episodes on play, improv, and well-being:▶️ Episode 38: Dealing with Corporate Burnout? One Easy Way to Manage Stress as a Nonprofit Leader with Jessie Pagliari▶️ Episode 36: How Nonprofit Learning and Development Leaders Can Use Play to Create Organizational Change▶️ Episode 30: Why Well-Being Is The Secret Sauce to Change Management with Mandy Sharp Eizinger▶️ Episode 17: This One Element Changes Everything for Training (storytelling)▶️ Episode 07: Do THIS and You Will Never Have a Boring Virtual Training Again with Melissa Dinwiddie (play)▶️ Episode 05: Three Must-Haves in Any Virtual Training (improv)Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective:https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! ???Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. ?Connect with GitaLinkedin: Gita KulkarniWebsite: thehumoredge.comInstagram: @thecorporatelaughConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.