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😠 They might seem distracted or just barely listening for pauses so they can speak. It’s often very obvious.😠 Think of how you feed when this happens, unimportant and like you are bothering that person.💡 We can’t control how someone else behaves, but we can control...
All, Facilitation, Leadership, Meetings, Teams, Tools
The tool I want to share on this Toolbox Tuesday is Lean Coffee.Lean Coffee is great to have in your toolbox for meetings where others are bringing topics to discuss and you don’t have all day. But you want to talk about the most important things and come out with...
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The Sailboat exercise is a great way to capture better feedback than simply asking people what they think or feel.It uses structured questions and a metaphor that helps people think deeper about the topic at hand.Here’s how it works:1. Draw a sailboat on your physical...
All, Culture, Leadership, Meetings, Projects, Teams
🎯 Be an active learner to pick up new tips & tricks for video conferencing software.🎯 Find creative ways to actively engage participants during meetings to give everyone an opportunity to participate and feel heard.🎯 Provide longer pauses after questions or when...
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A strategic pause can be a great method of enhancing understanding and retention in virtual meetings.Here are a few quick take-a-ways:🛑 Pause after sharing an important point to let it sink in. There’s typically a lot of information being shared in meetings, so...
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There are many voices and types of people behind those voices on virtual calls.Here are some ways to hear from more people to make sure everyone is feeling included in the conversation.✅ Encourage broader participation through longer pauses. Give people more time to...
