Have you noticed that as we continue to move through this pandemic and experience many virtual meetings that it is often feeling rote? Your meeting with your fellow employees begins to feel like an everyday “thing” and no longer unique. Feeling this way can lead us down a path that does not serve us well; […]
Are You There?
The meeting started well. All the participants showed up on time, so we were able to begin the meeting on time. Each person showed up with their camera on, listening, and answering questions when necessary. Then I began to notice about 15 minutes into the meeting, several people looking in other directions instead of at […]
Excuse the Interruption
You are in the middle of a statement and interrupted by someone off-camera asking a question, which makes you pause and try to figure out what they are asking, only to discover it has nothing to do with the virtual meeting you are on. Has this happened to you recently? I am experiencing this occurring […]
Why Zoom Lurking can Damage Your Reputation
Have you attended a zoom or virtual meeting recently, and there are one or more people who lurk on the call? You know the ones. There is a gallery image with their name as a placeholder, but they are never there? Let’s discuss how this strategy is damaging to your reputation Lurking: “lying hidden or […]
Marketing Yourself on Zoom meetings
With all the meetings, training, summits, and webinars happening on the virtual zoom platform, we have new opportunities to connect with others. Most online conferences have participants coming from around the world, it’s just not your backyard anymore. You never know who might show up on one of these meetings, he or she may be […]