Teams365 #3339: 12 Ways to Build More Connections with Your Virtual Calls

One of the missing factors in the virtual space these last few years has been an intentional focus on connecting, involving, and engaging those in virtual calls and meetings. So many use meetings as an opportunity to “talk at” the group on the screen rather than hear from those on the call. 

With meetings at many organizations, like Spotify, which I highlighted earlier this week – link to Monday – paying more attention to meetings it can be important to revisit these.

I wanted to bring back an earlier post on 12Ways to Boost Connection in Your Virtual Calls – A flashback to Teams365 #2507 - TEAMS365 #2507 – 21 Ways to More Connection in Your Zoom or Team’s Calls #virtualmeetings - POTENTIALS REALIZED

Here’s what I wrote
There are many different types of calls we have during the week, with most not having as much connection and dialogue as they could. The beauty of the virtual space is that conversations and connection can take place in a number of ways. 

As I shared this summer in the Stand Out Virtually Challenge, we want to connect people on five levels:

• To you, the host
• To each other
• To the content you are offering
• To the context in which you are having the conversation
• To the technology

 
Consider these 12 different possibilities for creating more connection:

1. Doing a pre-call with each participant to learn ore about them
2. Sharing a welcome video message instead of/or in tandem with a welcome email
3. Having group members share a welcome video introduction
4. Using Breakouts to connect people
5. Assigning an accountability partner or buddy during the process
6. Taking a poll to see where everyone is thinking around a topic
7. Using annotate to have people stamp where they are in agreement around a question or topic
8. Doing a scavenger hunt during the call
9. Using an icebreaker like BINGO during the call to find things in common
10. Using Kahoot to connect people into the content you covered
11. Using MentiMeter to take a poll
12. Using mural to help people connect and share ideas

What else can you do to incorporate more connection on the five levels?

Enjoy the conversation!
​Jennifer
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