Zoom and other visual conference call services have changed the way many businesses connect team members. In recent years, due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, those methods of connectivity have become more widely used than ever. Conference calls – especially those with a visual component – are how team members connect these days, so we’re giving you these tips:
- Many people toss up a photo as a placeholder rather than turning on their video. Encourage your team members to create unusual backgrounds or host a background contest.
- Start each session with a trivia contest, word of the day, or other icebreaker that eases tension and starts the meeting on a fun note.
- When a new team member is added, introduce them in a fun and memorable way to help them understand how team members connect and how connected they are to your mission and vision.
- Maximize your actual meeting time by asking each participant to check their connection prior to the start of the meeting to address any connectivity or other issues.
- Keep meetings as productive as they are fun and upbeat. Create an agenda for each meeting and keep each line item succinct and to-the-point.
Will your session down to break your group down into even smaller groups? Zoom has breakout rooms that make it easy to do so. It also has its own shortcuts that make using the technology easier and faster than ever. Take time to get familiar with all its features and how they can enhance your online meeting.
How team members connect to each other and to your company can make a huge difference in how well they work together. When you bring your group to Mexico, we engage them in a variety of team building challenges and activities that instill the skills they need to connect effectively. Find out how hard we work to develop your team by contacting our team at Grupo Events today.
