{"id":5360,"date":"2023-07-17T08:18:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T08:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/leadership\/why-leaders-need-to-become-virtuosos-of-virtual-meetings\/"},"modified":"2023-07-17T08:18:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T08:18:42","slug":"why-leaders-need-to-become-virtuosos-of-virtual-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=5360","title":{"rendered":"Why Leaders Need To Become Virtuosos Of Virtual Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Virtual meetings are vastly different from their real-world cousins. To successfully lead these meetings, you need to truly understand the medium and its benefits and challenges. Then you need to practice the skills necessary to facilitate virtual meetings and be the role model for how these meets are led.<\/p>\n

Many leaders haven\u2019t adopted the skills or adapted to this very different forum for conducting business. Maybe that\u2019s because we were all thrown into virtual meetings at the flip of a switch when the pandemic hit. Or maybe it\u2019s because we don\u2019t take these meetings as seriously. Or maybe we\u2019re technophobic. No matter the reason, an effective leader must master the art of digital gatherings because:<\/p>\n

They\u2019re personal brand builders or busters.<\/strong> Meetings are still the most important place for sharing your brilliance and influencing stakeholders. Unlike their face-to-face predecessors, virtual meetings are even more highly visible venues for vaunting (humbly) and demonstrating your expertise. That small screen presents a focused opportunity for showcasing your leadership savvy and growing your personal brand with your team and your clients.<\/p>\n

Your people need you to be really, really good at this. <\/strong>The members of your team look to you <\/strong>for guidance and coaching. They seek to model the behaviors you are great at. When your meeting facilitation stands out\u2014in a good way\u2014they take note and apply what they learn from you to the meetings they lead and participate in. Your people want you to improve your skills, too. Over half of employees (54%) think their boss needs to get better at facilitating discussions in meetings.<\/p>\n

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They can increase productivity and engagement. <\/strong>Virtual meetings can be either time sinks or productivity enhancers depending on how they\u2019re managed. When done right, meetings can be fruitful both in moving projects forward and in keeping all relevant team members apprised of what\u2019s going on. And they can help expand team connection and cohesion, two vital elements that are waning because of reduced human interaction in hybrid\/virtual environments. A leader who is skilled at facilitating virtual meetings will be able to create a collaborative and inclusive environment for all participants, drawing in key players who might not even be in the same time zone.<\/p>\n

They keep team members engaged.<\/strong> It can be challenging to maintain a high level of team engagement and focus during a virtual meeting, especially if your people are working remotely. A skilled leader will be able to keep the meeting interactive and engaging, encouraging participation from all attendees.<\/p>\n

So what can you do that will help you shine online?<\/p>\n