By Ted Rose, CEO, Rose Financial Solutions
There is no doubt that business interactions have swiftly evolved since the onset of the pandemic. Today’s virtual and hybrid workforces have made in-person meetings fewer and farther between, replaced with Teams, Zoom, and WebEx meetings. As employees have become more accustomed to meeting with colleagues online, a RedRex survey found that 55% of respondents now have more meetings than when working in the office, and 83% spend up to one-third of their work week in video conferences.
While virtual meetings can be an effective way to connect with team members and clients, they can become tedious and unproductive if not managed well. In fact, according to an article in GeekWire, in virtual meetings with seven or more people, 50% of participants arrive late, 40% have below-average or poor engagement, and 22% don’t say a single word. Additionally, a 2022 study by Nature found that people meeting virtually produced fewer creative ideas than those working face-to-face.
If you are feeling virtual meeting burnout, you are not alone. The good news: with these five tips, you can make your sessions more engaging and enjoyable for all attendees:
By following these tips, you can balance virtual meetings and ensure they are productive, engaging, and informative.
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