Ian's Messy Desk
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Map out an agenda for the call. Don’t interrupt. Some other things to think about when planning or participating in a conference call: Introduce the parties at the beginning. Offer a brief introduction of yourself before speaking in a conference call. Invest in a headset. Be concise. Be on time.
Allwork
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
As a workplace expert/leader, do you think that it hurts engagement when workers turn their cameras off during video meetings? Amy Casciotti, Vice President of Human Resources at TechSmith: It depends on the type of meeting and the number of participants. Not to mention, constantly staring at our screens and pinhole cameras is tough on the eyes.
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BioTeams
JUNE 30, 2020
I don’t want to be cliched by saying this, but we are now officially living in ‘unprecedented’ and dynamic times. Now, before you go on that Zoom or Teams or Skype call again, think about the importance of an agenda, especially if you are working on an operational mandate, at its most fundamental level!
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 16, 2010
Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.
Who's the Real Boss?
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Driven by their own agenda, these assistants care little about their team or having a positive impact on those around them. Now I got asked to write on this topic of ‘mean girls’, and not surprising given my previous articles written on EA etiquette and the obsession we have with status.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JUNE 14, 2009
To prepare a minute template simply use your agenda and put it in minute format. Under each agenda heading you can then record the appropriate information when you are in the meeting. I use the meeting agenda as an index with each item as a tab number. I feel confident as I check off each item that things will be done on time.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Below are a few tips so the task is not as daunting: Filling in the blanks I take minutes on a laptop so it is easy to make a template ahead of time which is based on the agenda. I put the items from the agenda on the template in the same order and with a space to put the discussion and decisions/actions from the meeting.
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