How to Read Notes in a Virtual Meeting and Stay Engaged It’s painful to watch someone read from notes or any kind of a script during a virtual meeting. As an audience member it feels inauthentic, less like a conversation and more like a one-sided monologue. It also makes you
You Can’t Be A Trusted Advisor Today Without ThisIt’s not easy to be a Trusted Advisor today. Increased competition and rapid changes require constantly expanding and adapting your knowledge in order to provide the best possible advice to clients. But being a Trusted Advisor isn’t just about sharing knowledge. At
5 Things You Should NEVER Do on Video You’ve probably seen your fair share of distracting behavior in virtual meetings. A handful are memorable for their shock value – eating on camera or chewing gum, unflattering camera angles or inappropriate sightings. However most behaviors fall short of searing themselves into our
How To Have More Natural Conversations on Video CallsLet’s face it, there’s nothing “natural” about having a conversation on video. Whether you’re talking to a floating head, your camera, or black boxes on your screen, the result is typically the same: awkward, stutter-stops and talk-overs, misreads and misfires. For sellers,
Making it Easier to Look at the Camera on Zoom: Skills vs. Tools Making direct eye contact with another person is one of our most important communication tools. It conveys confidence, credibility and interest, while making the other person feel seen and heard. And it’s one of the biggest challenges we
Improve Your Executive Presence Virtually With This One SkillWhen you think of someone with Executive Presence, what characteristics come to mind? Confidence, credibility, authenticity, and empathy are a few common answers. But many leaders who appear to have great confidence, credibility and authenticity in-person fail to generate the same reaction
What is Virtual Executive Presence and How To Get It Executive presence, the ability to inspire, influence and empower others, whether communicating face-to-face or remotely, is a vital leadership skill. Executive presence makes it easier for others to listen, to trust, and to be open to following your lead. However,
Reduce That Awkward Silence In Virtual Meetings with this Simple (but Powerful) TipIf there’s one thing people universally fear in virtual meetings it is silence.In particular, the deafening silence that descends after you ask a question. It’s a valid fear. Especially in larger meetings where the likelihood of receiving a response
How do you start a virtual presentation? After introductions and virtual housekeeping, the most common way to start a virtual presentation is to jump right into your first PowerPoint slide and begin clicking away from there. There are several problems with this approach. First, you are competing with your slides
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