Leading online meetings (virtual meetings) is a challenge. Staying focused and encouraging others to participate is a huge challenge!  Learn 4 tactics to encourage engagement in others, plus tips on what we ourselves should be doing during virtual meetings.Link to Printable Shownotes HERE: https://talkabouttalk.com/podcasts/#shownotesCONTENTS * Summary:* PARTICIPATING: What to do during online meetings* LEADING: 4 ways to get people engaged * Resources* TranscriptSUMMARY: PARTICIPATING IN & LEADING ONLINE MEETINGSPARTICIPATING: What to do DURING online meetingsAUDIO * Check your settings.  Don’t be the “you’re on mute!” guy.* Avoid distracting loud noises. Turn off loud fans and notifications. EYE CONTACT * Always look at the camera when you’re speaking.* Drag and drop the speaker’s box so they’re directly under the camera.* If you need a reminder, tape a note next to your camera lens – “look here!”BODY LANGUAGE* Start with a big smile. We all crave positive human connection these days.* Use proper posture. Sit or stand up straight, feet planted flat on the floor. To demonstrate confidence, take up lots of space. To demonstrate engagement and openness, lean-in and be open. No crossed arms, no hunching over.* Signal agreement by nodding and tilting your head.* Use intentional and slow hand gestures. Show your palms. No fidgeting.4 ways to STRATEGICALLY INTERRUPT:* Use body language – physically raise your hand. * Virtually raise your hand – use the “raise your hand” tool. * Use the chat function.* Create a hand-written sign. FOCUS* Of course, you need to stay away from email and social media!* Before important meetings, remind yourself of two things:* What are the main points that’ll be discussed? Is there a framework or a process that’ll be referenced? What points need to be top-of-mind?* Who are the key participants in this meeting? (clients, external stakeholders…)* Print the agenda and handwrite your meeting notes on that page. LEADING Online Meetings: 4 Ways to Get People ENGAGED (1).PREPARE FOR SUCCESS * Be explicit: Highlight the expectation for active engagement in the meeting invitation* Be implicit: Refer to meeting invitees as “participants,” not “attendees”!* Minimize the number of attendees. * Pre-issue an agenda that articulates the meeting objective. * When preparing your slide deck, keep it to a minimum. Less is more.(2).MAKE IT EASY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SPEAK UP * Logistics: Check-in on the agenda and technology. Typically cameras should be ON, with audio on mute. Ask everyone to silence their phones and turn calendar notifications off.* Assign roles for everyone. There’s the typical leader/facilitator, a timekeeper, a minute-taker,…  Assign someone to moderate the chatroom. Other “advocates” (devil’s advocate, customer-advocate, diversity-advocate, etc.)* Tell participantshow to interject, for example by physically or virtually raising their hand, using the chat function, or by holding up a hand-written sign!* Start off with a bang. Research shows that meeting participants will engage more throughout the meeting when it starts with interaction. Share a story and get interactive.  (3).LEVERAGE THE POWER OF NAMES  * Mention as many people as possible by name during the m...

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