Leading Effective Virtual Meetings (Live Online)

The shift from in-person to virtual meetings requires a specific new skill set in order for leaders and participants to have maximum effectiveness.An effective meeting leader must plan appropriately to keep participants engaged by creating an agenda with clear outcomes. In addition, they must be ready to manage the overall meeting experience and create and maintain a positive, safe atmosphere.For effective and productive virtual meetings, an understanding of the effect that technology can have (particularly on participants) is also crucial. At the same time, meeting participants must know how to properly engage in the meeting to get their messages across, while maintaining diplomacy and credibility.This program will equip you with the skills necessary to lead meetings for maximum engagement while creating clarity, purpose and value. You’ll also learn how to effectively participate in meetings, making your voice heard while observing proper virtual etiquette.A headset with microphone is required to attend and participate in this program. Who Should AttendAnyone who needs to effectively engage in virtual meetings as a leader or participant.How will you BenefitLearn best practices and strategies for leading and participating in virtual meetingsUnderstand the importance of the participant experience and how to build an optimal virtual meeting environmentDiscover how to devise an effective agendaClearly identify the purpose and desired outcomes of virtual meetingsRecognize which meetings to attend based on their prioritiesLearn strategies for maximum participant engagementWhat will you cover: Effectively engaging, connecting, contributing and collaborating in a meetingExploring different types of meetingsCreating clear purpose and outcomesLearning the significance of agendasPrioritizing meetings based on importance and urgencyCreating an effective meeting atmosphere and experienceEstablishing expectations and rules of engagement during meetingsUnderstanding the impact that technology has on meetingsBest practices for facilitating and participating in virtual meetings