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Leading Your Meeting

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to speak up. Or call on them directly. (“Susan,

we haven’t heard from you yet. Are we missing

any big issues here?” “Tom, what would your

biggest concern about this approach be here?”)

Some people might turn red, but at least you

will get their opinion.

• Say that you’d love any feedback people think

of after the meeting, too, once they’ve had more

time to refl ect.

• Make sure your virtual participants are heard.

For the fi rst fi ve minutes of a virtual meeting,

initiate some casual chit-chat with the group,

particularly the remote participants. Ask about

the weather, or comment on a sports or enter-

tainment event to help break the ice and set the

right mood for those individuals to contribute

throughout the call.

•