A team leader can ensure that all team members are engaged during a virtual meeting by choosing the right virtual meeting tool that is suitable for the team. They should lay the foundation for successful virtual meetings by getting comfortable with people the team hasn't met in person, getting to know other members of the team and their expertise, making people feel like they are an equal and integral part of the conversation, and identifying any potential issues when it comes to communication styles or differing points of view ahead of meetings. It's also important to set an agenda and agree on remote meeting guidelines. This includes creating a clear meeting agenda that includes key talking points, meeting structure, team members or teams that will be in attendance, what each team member or team is responsible for bringing to the meeting and any relevant documents, files or research.
As soon as one or two attendees “dial in” to a virtual meeting, productivity starts to suffer, becau...
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