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9 Ways to Improve Your Video Meetings
A simple checklist to ensure that those group Zoom calls go without a hitch
Can you believe that even after a year of working remotely and virtual meetings nearly every video call is still full of “oops sorry no you go” and “can you hear me?!” or weird echos and delays you can’t understand?
Is it any wonder why many of us are struggling from “Zoom fatigue” and often leave meetings more confused than when they started?
Even as some start to return to working in an office, there is no doubt that virtual meetings are here to stay — long gone are the days of traveling across the city for a 30-minute meeting.
In my new book Digital Body Language, here are nine tips I share to help you master your digital body language in today’s world of video meetings. And at the end of this article, there are three practical tips for your next meeting.
1. Make introductions, if necessary.
Virtual meetings, especially when tuning in from home, have the potential to feel more personal (and uncomfortable) than in-person meetings. Ensure that everyone is identified, along with their position, at the start, and allow a few minutes for social chatter.
