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Etiquette for Virtual Meetings in Progress
Learn to be professional during a virtual meeting when things go wrongPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 5 lessons.
Beginner Provider : KnowledgeCity 5 Lessons · 10m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Not every meeting will go according to plan, and virtual ones will experience unique issues. Maybe the internet connection lags, so the sound doesn’t perfectly synch with whatever you see onscreen. Someone’s family member or pet could show up, causing a distraction. That’s why it’s important to know how to pivot and keep the meeting on track when something disrupts it. Virtual meetings can be more productive if you have the skills to keep them on track. So how do you eliminate distractions? What can you do to help the meeting run smoothly?
In these lessons on Etiquette for Virtual Meetings in Progress, you’ll learn effective methods for keeping the meeting productive in case the unexpected happens. We’ll look at how you can handle technical difficulties like service disruptions and mediate online interactions between coworkers. You will also learn how to direct the most effective virtual meeting, like using an agenda and managing discussions.
What You'll Learn
- Handle technical difficulties such as service disruptions during virtual meetings
- Manage different personalities and mediate interactions between coworkers while a meeting is in progress
- Set and stick to an agenda and an effective meeting structure
- Keep people on track and the meeting productive when the unexpected happens
- Direct effective virtual meetings, including managing discussions
Key Takeaways
- Virtual meetings face unique issues such as internet lag where sound does not synch with what you see onscreen, or distractions from a family member or pet appearing.
- Knowing how to pivot and keep a meeting on track when something disrupts it helps the meeting stay productive.
- Handling technical difficulties like service disruptions is part of keeping a virtual meeting running smoothly.
- Using an agenda and managing discussions helps direct the most effective virtual meeting.
- Mediating online interactions between coworkers helps manage different personalities during a meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn effective methods for keeping a virtual meeting productive when the unexpected happens, including handling technical difficulties like service disruptions, mediating online interactions between coworkers, and directing effective virtual meetings using an agenda and managing discussions.
What topics do the lessons cover?
The lessons cover an Introduction, Handling Technical Difficulties, Handling Personalities in Virtual Meetings, Directing Effective Virtual Meetings, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
What skills does this course help build?
It builds skills in Video Conferencing, Virtual Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Event, and Virtual Training.
Who is this course for?
It is for people who run or take part in virtual meetings and want the skills to keep them on track and productive when issues such as technical disruptions or distractions arise.
