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How to Run
a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



Steven Pritchard
TMA World │ Head of Corporate Relations & Research
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’


                        Running meetings with
                         remote employees in
                          virtual teams can be
                            a real nuisance
                        because they disrupt the
                         smooth flow of more
                               important
                            work (and fun),
                        taking place face to face
                              in the office.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’

Here are my top tips and hints to help you run

really   bad virtual meetings:



Audio    Punctuality Agenda    Multi-    Surprise Screenshare Feedback
                              tasking   Questions
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’


            X          X        X         X         X          X


Audio


Always use the speaker phone, particularly in a noisy office so that
attendees will sense that you are important, as they hear you
working in a busy and vibrant environment.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X                   X         X         X         X            X


Punctuality


Turn up absolutely on time. Not a minute before or after.


Although you might need to load slides into your virtual meeting
room for a couple of minutes whilst everyone waits around, it helps
people relax.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X                     X         X         X            X   X


Punctuality


Relationships are important so you can use this time bond with your
colleagues by talking about last night’s football score.


Around the world everyone loves football!
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X         X                    X         X          X           X


Agenda


The great thing about virtual meetings is that participants can’t
actually see how unprepared you are.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X         X                    X         X         X       X


Agenda


The main thing is to sound confident, as you remember the three
most important things you think people should be discussing.


If you do this, they’ll think you really do have an agenda!
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X         X          X                   X         X             X


Multi-tasking


Generally people find listening to other people’s opinions for long
periods of time a little tedious, particularly when you can’t even
see them!
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X         X          X                   X         X            X


Multi-tasking


Multi-tasking is a new generation leadership skill so practice it
(social learning on the job is the new big thing!) by updating your
Facebook page as soon as you sense what someone is saying.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X         X          X                   X         X         X


Multi-tasking

When they finish, just say ‘that’s a really good point you’ve made’
and they’ll feel acknowledged.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X         X          X        X                    X         X


Surprise Questions


If you are ever caught by a surprise question that you either don’t
know the answer to, or you did not realize was actually addressed to
YOU, (because you were on FB) just say that you ‘agree with what
the last person said’.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X         X          X        X                    X             X


Surprise Questions


Even if you disagree later, you can blame it on a lack of context.
Alternatively just make a noise like ’’*£s &*$£s! and say ‘Sorry we’ve
got a really bad line here’, hang up, Google the answer and dial back
in. That demonstrates commitment.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X           X        X      X         X                X


Screenshare


I generally recommend you avoid using screen share. It’s
complicated.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X        X           X       X         X                  X


Screenshare


No one else knows how to use it either and you don’t want people
peeking at unplanned private chat messages about the boss.


Screenshares really disrupt the flow of a meeting.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X         X          X        X         X         X         

Feedback


Remember that when everyone remains quiet as you make your
final resonant concluding statements, silence is normally a sign of
approval, respect and agreement for what you have said, so you
don’t need to waste the peoples time by asking for feedback.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   X        X           X      X         X         X        

Feedback


Apparently people from some cultures are always silent and won’t
say anything anyway, I’ve never had any complaints from them.
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’




 I hope this helps you and remember that great mantra:




“     think global ... but act local!
                                                        ”
 If you have any other bad advice or habits please email me at

                  spritchard@tmaworld.com

       and we’ll set up a “REAL” virtual meeting :)
How to Run a Great
‘Bad Virtual Meeting’



   To learn more about how we can help your organization,
                        please contact us at

                enquiries@tmaworld.com
                              or visit

    http://www.tmaworld.com/training-solutions/

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TMA World How to Run a Great 'Bad Virtual Meeting'

  • 1. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ Steven Pritchard TMA World │ Head of Corporate Relations & Research
  • 2. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ Running meetings with remote employees in virtual teams can be a real nuisance because they disrupt the smooth flow of more important work (and fun), taking place face to face in the office.
  • 3. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ Here are my top tips and hints to help you run really bad virtual meetings: Audio Punctuality Agenda Multi- Surprise Screenshare Feedback tasking Questions
  • 4. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’  X X X X X X Audio Always use the speaker phone, particularly in a noisy office so that attendees will sense that you are important, as they hear you working in a busy and vibrant environment.
  • 5. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X  X X X X X Punctuality Turn up absolutely on time. Not a minute before or after. Although you might need to load slides into your virtual meeting room for a couple of minutes whilst everyone waits around, it helps people relax.
  • 6. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X  X X X X X Punctuality Relationships are important so you can use this time bond with your colleagues by talking about last night’s football score. Around the world everyone loves football!
  • 7. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X  X X X X Agenda The great thing about virtual meetings is that participants can’t actually see how unprepared you are.
  • 8. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X  X X X X Agenda The main thing is to sound confident, as you remember the three most important things you think people should be discussing. If you do this, they’ll think you really do have an agenda!
  • 9. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X X  X X X Multi-tasking Generally people find listening to other people’s opinions for long periods of time a little tedious, particularly when you can’t even see them!
  • 10. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X X  X X X Multi-tasking Multi-tasking is a new generation leadership skill so practice it (social learning on the job is the new big thing!) by updating your Facebook page as soon as you sense what someone is saying.
  • 11. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X X  X X X Multi-tasking When they finish, just say ‘that’s a really good point you’ve made’ and they’ll feel acknowledged.
  • 12. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X X X  X X Surprise Questions If you are ever caught by a surprise question that you either don’t know the answer to, or you did not realize was actually addressed to YOU, (because you were on FB) just say that you ‘agree with what the last person said’.
  • 13. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X X X  X X Surprise Questions Even if you disagree later, you can blame it on a lack of context. Alternatively just make a noise like ’’*£s &*$£s! and say ‘Sorry we’ve got a really bad line here’, hang up, Google the answer and dial back in. That demonstrates commitment.
  • 14. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X X X X  X Screenshare I generally recommend you avoid using screen share. It’s complicated.
  • 15. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X X X X  X Screenshare No one else knows how to use it either and you don’t want people peeking at unplanned private chat messages about the boss. Screenshares really disrupt the flow of a meeting.
  • 16. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X X X X X  Feedback Remember that when everyone remains quiet as you make your final resonant concluding statements, silence is normally a sign of approval, respect and agreement for what you have said, so you don’t need to waste the peoples time by asking for feedback.
  • 17. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ X X X X X X  Feedback Apparently people from some cultures are always silent and won’t say anything anyway, I’ve never had any complaints from them.
  • 18. How to Run a Great ‘Bad Virtual Meeting’ I hope this helps you and remember that great mantra: “ think global ... but act local! ” If you have any other bad advice or habits please email me at spritchard@tmaworld.com and we’ll set up a “REAL” virtual meeting :)
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