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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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Start by collecting and consuming funny books, podcasts, movies, YouTube videos, etc. Make meetings more enjoyable by adding amusing quotes or memes to the agenda, asking the group to say a funny word or phrase when the discussion gets off track or showing silly props to make points.

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Stuck In Back-to-Back Virtual Meetings? Here’s How to Avoid Zoom Fatigue

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He reminds users to also enable stronger audio and video quality, removing distracting sounds for better focus. So when you can create a meeting agenda that allows a little competition, it encourages those invited to not only attend, but be excited to attend to see if they can win,” Bihet says. We inherently want to win.

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8 Ways to Avoid Pointless Meetings

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Set an agenda and stick to it. Have a time limit (preferably no more than an hour) and stick to it, even if you don’t discuss all agenda items. Use cutting-edge video conferencing. One ground rule to avoid the meeting-for-meetings’-sake syndrome is to establish objectives upfront, Allen says. Watch the clock.

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6 Things to Do before Unplugging for the Weekend

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Be sure to set the agenda , record objectives and define responsibilities. Link to an awesome article or video on your website so people can check it out while they wait. Team meetings on Friday can be a great way to recap the week and plan for the next one. Andrew Thomas, andrewpaulthomas.com 3.

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Zooming In On Engagement: How Turning Off Your Camera Can Hurt Your Career

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As a workplace expert/leader, do you think that it hurts engagement when workers turn their cameras off during video meetings? Especially in video conferences which are likely to be the only times people interact with colleagues when working remotely. What might be the top five most important ways to engage during a video meeting?

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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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You can write whatever comes to mind without a theme or specific agenda. The Videographer Tool: phone or video camera Method: Create a video diary to talk through a problem or share your thoughts on the day. The Scheduler Tool: calendar Method: Write just a sentence or two in every calendar day’s box.

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4 Things to Consider Before Working with a Virtual Financial Adviser

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Virtual financial advisers can counsel you via video conference, phone or email. Work up an agenda and send it via email a few days in advance. If you’ve sent an agenda for your next virtual wealth management session, perhaps organize that information by topic to keep the meeting running smoothly. Communicate beforehand.

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