What are some techniques to increase virtual meeting engagement?

As some people in remote work miss the social component, the start of the meeting is a great spot to "catch on" with every member. If possible, try to come earlier for those who would like to talk to their team members. This can be done at the end as well. Still, stick to the time agenda to respect everybody' obligations.

The best way to ensure more engagement in virtual meetings is to have clear and crisp agendas and goals. These need to be conveyed prior so everyone is on the same page but also keep the doors to communication open so everyone can share their views and feedback too

The greatest asset in my work is experience. Not as a coach but as a human being. It helps me understand and assess every situation, also contributes to finding an individually feasible solution. This ability comes handy when you suddenly need to pivot your clear goals and agenda you nurtured in your head prior to the meeting, due to the shift in urgency that is drawing a new path. Open-mindedness is key and the ability to keep focus is vital. Select your words carefully when giving instructions or providing feedbacks. Shift the path if necessary. Your life experience makes you a human being and provides warmth and trust. Stay attentive throughout. I usually jot down key words and use them to stretch the journey.

This is especially important these days to cater for everyone, particularly those who struggle to stay focused for whatever reason

Do you have to cover all of the points? Maybe some of your team membera can take over and you can observe. Interactivity is about inclusion-and you can include people by asking them to prepare summary or questions for the next meeting.

1. I find icebreakers an amazing way to make participants in a meeting feel more comfortable and connected. This can be especially useful for larger meetings or with participants who may not know each other well. 2. Break up monotonous talking with relevant and interesting visuals, slides, multimedia- whatever works for you. 3. If you have regular team meetings, consider rotating the role of meeting facilitator. It keeps meetings fresh and varied.

Involve the participants, ask them open ended Questions, where the answer is beyond yes or no , ask different Questions to different participants, share your experience,tell them to share their, experiences take them in the loop , keep them involved, use breakout rooms , games , exercises, discussion Keep it interesting, use emotions that's what makes people stay connected, watch any movie it's all emotions that keeps you glued Integration of stories is a great way

Definitely agree and giving everyone an opportunity to express there opinion in a fair way, shows the perfect balance ? and equilibrium with the meeting!

Gather feedback post-meeting and follow up on action points to demonstrate that contributions matter. Experimenting with these methods can significantly enhance engagement and make virtual meetings more productive and enjoyable for everyone involved.

Great meetings end, but the impact is only noticed if you follow up afterward. You can use meeting minutes, but you can also connect tasks discussed in the meeting with Trello, Slack, or any other platform your team uses. This can help you to follow up and follow through.