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Virtual Meetings- 'How to' by Sue Hope

Megan Martin

In response to COVID-19 the ‘Live Up’ COVID COMMUNITY was set up to support our communities with practical wellbeing resources that can be used for these extraordinary circumstances of social distancing, community lockdown and quarantine. This article is from Sue Hope and is about running virtual meetings the new challenge for many of us working from home!

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Tips and Tricks for Virtual Meetings

Here are some useful things I have learned when you are starting out.

  1. Be patient. When connecting online we need to slow down pause and give space so we can all have time to speak.

  2. In any meeting or catch up have a fun connection activity (icebreaker) right at the start of the catch up. Ask a question people can respond to and make it fun, here is are some ideas. https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/44-icebreakers-for-virtual-teams/

  3. Have structure – this is especially important in a meeting. Have a basic agenda. Try to do meetings in 45 minute chunks and at the end go and have a break away from your screen.

  4. If you are the host make sure you are connecting everyone on the call and into the conversation. If you notice someone being quiet check in with them directly.

  5. Have fun. Most importantly as humans we are social and love to have fun so introduce themes and activities into your calls where you can enjoy yourselves. e.g wear a hat, draw on a ‘post it’ your favourite animal.

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