Working from home or remotely does not come naturally for everyone, and everyone’s home life is different. To maximize the participation, efficiency and success of virtual meetings, follow these seven suggestions.
- Send step-by-step instructions on how to join the virtual meeting. Support those who need extra assistance to join the meeting successfully.
- Create an agenda for the meeting and send it out in advance.
- Identify main speakers and make sure they understand the information they’re responsible for presenting.
- Communicate participation expectations: dress code and in-home work setting.
- Plan pauses for questions.
- End with a summary of meeting, takeaways and action steps.
- Post and share materials from the meeting for review in a shared drive.
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