Maybe We Won’t Go Back to In-Person Meetings, Ever I’m pretty sure that—when you long for the trappings of your previously normal life—in-person meetings aren’t at the top of your “things I wish I could do again” list. (At the top of my list? Hugging my adult daughter, who I haven’t seen for almost ten Read More
Zoom (and Other Videoconference Platforms)
Why Is It So Hard to Engage People in a Zoom Meeting?
Back in the (not so distant) past, people didn’t think much about whether their meetings were engaging. You showed up in a conference room, resigned to whatever was going to happen, participated to whatever extent, and then went on to your next three meetings. Working from home, and meeting on Zoom (or other video platforms) Read More
How to Look Good on Video Calls: Putting Your Best Face Forward
Let’s face it, whether you’re a video call veteran or new to the technology, we all want to look good on video calls. It can be tough to put your professional face forward when you’re zooming from your “stay at home work space,” also known as “chaos central.” But these tips will help you face Read More
How to Connect on Video Meetings, Whether You’re a Participant or the Host
Just as in How to Connect on Video Conversations and How to Connect on Video Interviews, this post begins by asking you to reflect on what you’re trying to accomplish. That’s always a public speaking best practice! How often have your found yourself in a meeting, wondering, What the (expletive of your choice) am I Read More
How to Connect on Video Interviews
Even before our current “social distancing” epoch, many — perhaps most — job interviews had started moving online, to become video calls. Video interviews are only going to get more prevalent, so you’ve got to master the skill of connecting across the screen. 1. Start by Understanding What a Job Interview Is No matter the Read More