#TEAMS365 #2023 Effective Virtual Conversation Tip 102

​This week’s Effective Virtual Conversation Tip is something I say regularly to the coaches and facilitators I work with in train-the-trainer programs. Simply put it’s “Keep it simple. The complexity is with the group.”.

Keeping things simple in the virtual space might involve things such as:

• Making sure our questions are crisp and clear
• Only asking one question at a time
• Asking the group to discuss only one question at a time
• Making sure we allocate enough time
• Focusing only on one theme or focus area each call
• Simplifying instructions
• Leaving space and time for questions that might emerge
• Using a graphic instead of a lot of text
• Using a metaphor to describe something more complex
• Being sure to reinforce what we are saying with something written

 
What can “keeping things simple” look like in your virtual conversations?

Best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton – Potentials Realized 
Leadership | Teamwork | Business Success
Author of multiple books including Effective Virtual Conversations (2017), PlanDoTrack (2019) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013)
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