Yesterday I shared about the Six Layers of Connection we can activate in any virtual call. Today I thought it would be interesting to go a little deeper into what can we do to activate these layers of connection. This takes us back to an older Teams365 blog post on Activating the Six Layers of Connection from summer 2020. Let’s look at what I was writing about two years ago at this time – this was originally published as Teams365 #2584. Here’s what I wrote:
“This past year as I’ve brought the Stand Out Virtually brand and programming out into the world, many I’ve spoken with have been intrigued by the notion of the Six Layers of Connection. Consider your most recent conversations and what helped you create connection. Likely it included connection to these five layers.
These of course, are beyond the first and most important layer, connection to themselves. Helping people connect the focus of the call with their WIIFM, or what’s in it for me is paramount for a great virtual experience. What are the elements which are important for you?
Connection to the Topic – First, what’s the connection with the topic. Why is it important to them? How does the topic have relevance in their life?
Connection to You – What is the connection with you the Leader or Facilitator of the Call.
Connection to Others on the call – Without a connection to others on the call the learning process may not go as deep as it could.
Connection to the Content – What is the connection to the content you are engaging in? What are those elements which are important to you?
Connection to the Platform - What is the elements of the platform (Zoom, Teams or other) which will help you in moving the call forward?
Connection to your Context – What are you doing to connect what you are leaning and talking about to the wider context? It’s key that we spend time focusing on the wider context, and not leave learning on the screen.
What is important for you to put a focus around?
Enjoy your conversations,
Jennifer
“This past year as I’ve brought the Stand Out Virtually brand and programming out into the world, many I’ve spoken with have been intrigued by the notion of the Six Layers of Connection. Consider your most recent conversations and what helped you create connection. Likely it included connection to these five layers.
These of course, are beyond the first and most important layer, connection to themselves. Helping people connect the focus of the call with their WIIFM, or what’s in it for me is paramount for a great virtual experience. What are the elements which are important for you?
Connection to the Topic – First, what’s the connection with the topic. Why is it important to them? How does the topic have relevance in their life?
Connection to You – What is the connection with you the Leader or Facilitator of the Call.
Connection to Others on the call – Without a connection to others on the call the learning process may not go as deep as it could.
Connection to the Content – What is the connection to the content you are engaging in? What are those elements which are important to you?
Connection to the Platform - What is the elements of the platform (Zoom, Teams or other) which will help you in moving the call forward?
Connection to your Context – What are you doing to connect what you are leaning and talking about to the wider context? It’s key that we spend time focusing on the wider context, and not leave learning on the screen.
What is important for you to put a focus around?
Enjoy your conversations,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326
Check out my TEDx talk - Virtual, Remote and Hybrid Checklist
Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326
Check out my TEDx talk - Virtual, Remote and Hybrid Checklist
Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon
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