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Team Leadership Expert Peter Montoya: Seven Keys to Successful Virtual Meetings


TUSTIN, Calif., March 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the world deep in the throes of a global pandemic, many leaders are allowing at least a portion of their teams to work from home.

"Virtual leadership is a skillset most leaders have not yet had the opportunity to study or to hone, and just 'winging it' could be disastrous," said Peter Montoya, an expert on training solutions for teams.

"One of the most important components of a work-from-home team is the virtual meeting. It can be a make-or-break aspect of your remote workforce, with everything from productivity to job satisfaction hanging in the balance. It also represents a significant investment in both time and money, so how can we better utilize it?" he said.

"We must reframe virtual meetings as moments of connectivity where team members gather to create value that could not be accomplished individually," said Wade Shows, an executive coach, organizational consultant and group process facilitator, and the founder of Crucible Coaching & Consulting.

They suggest focusing preparation?as this is a piece of the proverbial puzzle that is too often overlooked.

Here are seven keys to successful virtual meeting preparation.

  1. Define the purpose of the meeting
    What is it, precisely, that you want to accomplish? Far too many meetings are held without a clear answer to that question ? which is almost certainly a waste of time, money, and resources.
  2. Confirm the need for the meeting
    Ask yourself if this will be a good use of everyone's time. The purpose of a virtual meeting should be to leverage and harness group energy. If you're only planning to deliver information, could that be accomplished via email instead?
  3. Determine the topic(s) of the meeting
    Perhaps the most ubiquitous saboteur of any meeting, online or otherwise, is having too many topics. In order to keep a meeting productive and focused, especially in a virtual framework, don't attempt to cover too many bases. Stick with one or two key topics, and no more than two or three lighter points.
  4. Create an outline for the meeting
    Decide in advance what you want to cover, in what order, and what process you will use to achieve each objective. This will not only help you to stay focused and on-topic, it will also ensure the flow of information and participation is productive and meaningful.
  5. Determine the length of the meeting
    Be realistic about your time. If people are genuinely engaged, a meeting will almost always take longer than you think. Factor in at least 5 minutes of initial transition time at the top of your meeting, and don't count on those minutes to be productive. Likewise, be sure to leave room for 10-15 minutes of question, comment, and clarification time at the end of the meeting.
  6. Prime the meeting
    Did you know that you can work to ensure attendee engagement before the meeting ever transpires? Priming is the key. Reach out to each attendee prior to the meeting, let them know why you want them in that virtual conference room, what you'd like them to contribute, and what it is you hope to accomplish. Assign everyone a role, in advance.
  7. Select and learn to effectively leverage your technology
    There's nothing worse than a delay, derailment, or even cancellation of a meeting resulting from confusion surrounding a technology or platform ? especially when you multiply that wasted time by your number of attendees. Whatever software you choose, assign someone to manage it, make sure that you have a thorough understanding of how it works, and ask all attendees to test their access to it in advance.

"The bottom line is that you must take responsibility ? as a leader ? not only for the outcomes of your virtual meetings, but also for their successful planning and execution," said Montoya. "Far too many would-be leaders fail at this fundamental skill."

"Remember, too, that how you show up ? be that facilitative and inclusive, or directive and autocratic ? determines how attendees show up. Developing your mastery of planning and leading virtual meetings will not only improve team productivity and satisfaction, but set you apart as a leader," Shows said.

About Peter Montoya and Wade Shows
Peter Montoya is  a sought-after, highly motivational keynote speaker and leadership development strategist, specializing in cultivating high-performance teams. Peter is available for interviews by visiting www.PeterMontoya.com, or calling 949-334-7070.

Wade Shows is an executive coach, organizational consultant and group process facilitator, and the founder of Crucible Coaching & Consulting. With over twenty years of experience in executive leadership, Wade helps teams improve collaboration, and empowers organizations and leaders to find greater clarity, alignment, and commitment to their shared purpose. For more information, contact him at [email protected] or calling at 925-817-9778.

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