JThe latency and recency effects indicate that our brains remember the start and end of things. What happens in the middle is often a jumbled blurr. The implications for this is that in the virtual world, when leading a call where we may not have the agenda posted on a flipchart or available on the screen it can be important to place a heavier emphasis of the process, at several strategic times throughout the call.
The idea of first impressions are just as important in the virtual realm, and possibly even more so as we have today's natural habit of multi-tasking when on conference calls to compete with. What's the thing that's going to capture your group member's attention and quickly (and I mean within the first 30-60 sections) get them connected with the materials and topic you are exploring? Helping people recognize that this is going to be a different learning experience is important for virtual facilitators who want to lead engaging and effective virtual events to keep in mind.
For other things you'll want to incorporate at the start, refer to a post earlier this year on Preparing for your virtual event.
Even if your call is only one hour, at the middle, remind people of what you've covered and where you are going to go next. Finally, at the end fot he call provide everyone with one more process overview.
What is important for you to note about your process at different times?
Have a great Wednesday,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Check out our newest on-demand course: Teams365 Teamwork Foundations
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Join me this weekend in Downtown Toronto for a two day coaching skills training program - the Group and Team Coaching Intensive approved for 19 CCEs with the ICF. Limited in person and virtual spots available to join the training virtually for the two days.
The idea of first impressions are just as important in the virtual realm, and possibly even more so as we have today's natural habit of multi-tasking when on conference calls to compete with. What's the thing that's going to capture your group member's attention and quickly (and I mean within the first 30-60 sections) get them connected with the materials and topic you are exploring? Helping people recognize that this is going to be a different learning experience is important for virtual facilitators who want to lead engaging and effective virtual events to keep in mind.
For other things you'll want to incorporate at the start, refer to a post earlier this year on Preparing for your virtual event.
Even if your call is only one hour, at the middle, remind people of what you've covered and where you are going to go next. Finally, at the end fot he call provide everyone with one more process overview.
What is important for you to note about your process at different times?
Have a great Wednesday,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Check out our newest on-demand course: Teams365 Teamwork Foundations
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Join me this weekend in Downtown Toronto for a two day coaching skills training program - the Group and Team Coaching Intensive approved for 19 CCEs with the ICF. Limited in person and virtual spots available to join the training virtually for the two days.
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