12/9/2023 0 Comments Conference call in real lifeHowever, here’s a simple way you can lessen these instances – always communicate the meeting logistics in advance. You’ll always have “that guy” who doesn’t have the access code to enter a conference call or has some sort of technical hiccup that prevents him from joining the group on time. THE SCENE: 1:16 – Paul has trouble entering the meeting… Do your prep work. Give the two-minute warning. For people who do arrive early, as a courtesy for them and their wait, let them know that the two-minute countdown is on and that the lovely hold music won’t continue on forever.Ģ. ![]() It sets the meeting up for success, so participants know that the meeting will start “on time” at 2:05pm instead of 2:00pm on the dot. Allow for a gathering time. Sometimes making room in the agenda for a five-minute “gathering” time leaves participants with an opportunity to hop from meeting to meeting, call to call.What a frustrating (and dysfunctional) way to start a meeting… Here’s how you can manage around this: Right off the bat, there is a wait (although only a few seconds shown here), and late arrivers are seen entering the call a bit behind. THE SCENE: 0:15 – Remember when Tripp Crosby was patiently waiting listening to that awful elevator music?… Begin the meeting on time. Here are 7 ways you can respond to those common identities and mishaps of conference calls:ġ. Think about this – what if a video on conference calls in real life looked completely different? What if the participants were actually doing simple facilitation techniques during the conference call? Imagine what would happen if that went viral – less wasted time, more productivity, and even better virtual meeting results! Here are 7 ways master facilitators do it better. ![]() ![]() Surely, we can strive for better, though, right? RIGHT. How many of you chuckled with amazement of just how accurately the video depicts conference calls you typically attend? *Raises hand.* Everyone I know who’s commented has said words like, “Yes, this is so true!”… or… “This is EXACTLY what happens with my group!” When a co-worker forwarded it to our entire team to enjoy, I knew the video would resonate with us all – even for facilitators. You’ve all seen it circulating on social media and e-mail threads – the hilarious video, “A Conference Call in Real Life,” by Leadercast.
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