Digital Etiquette For Dummies

Chapter 13

Leading a Virtual Meeting

IN THIS CHAPTER

Preparing to lead a virtual meeting

Conducting a successful virtual meeting (that people will be excited to attend)

Knowing how to wrap up your meeting with recaps and next steps

Running successful virtual meetings may sound like a simple task, but there’s one thing that most people who have done it agree on: It takes a surprising amount of planning and preparation to lead a productive virtual meeting. A common misconception is that conducting a meeting virtually is as simple as sitting around a table with your colleagues and talking to each other over an Internet connection. But the truth is, whether you’re hosting or joining a virtual meeting, there are specific guidelines to follow to make the whole thing go smoothly. Let's break down how to host a successful virtual meeting!

Doing the Prep Work

Let’s face it: You don’t want to be stuck in an online meeting where the host showed up late, wasn’t prepared, and couldn’t get their video to work, and then the only person not on Mute was John from Accounting, who rambled on and on about the new expense process until the meeting ran over by 15 minutes, throwing off the rest of ...