How do you keep focused during video calls?
Daniel Engels
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The more participants there are on a video call, the more difficult I find it to keep focused.
What's your secret to stay efficient during lengthy video calls?
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Vincent Douglas@vincent_douglas
Keep em short
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Keep em short!
Turn on the camera and try to write the interesting ideas you hear during the meeting. Be actually present.
Keep visual focus on a speaker the way you do in in-person conversation. Ppl do say interesting things all the time )
Taking notes as much as possible not only increases the number of topics I will research but also allows me to listen to the call.
In addition, keeping my camera on (although a little annoying) prevents me from being away from the call.
Getting a break before - to ground myself and recenter and prepare for the meeting. Before, I like to make sure I have everything already with me, like water and snacks plus a notebook for notes. During I make sure to be comfortable so I may toss on some super comfy socks or slippers, I'll take as many notes as makes sense, and with my company we have highlights to capture our takeaways from the meeting - those help with accountability. After the meeting I tend to take breaks to reset the brain and get back to working.
Turn on 'do not disturb'!!
I am following these steps
Turn off my notifications
Keep my camera on
Go fullscreen
Move my cell phone out of arm's reach
Engage in active listening
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Keep em short! Turn on the camera and try to write the interesting ideas you hear during the meeting. Be actually present. Taking notes as much as possible not only increases the number of topics I will research but also allows me to listen to the call.
Try to turn off the distractions before the meeting, especially things like Slack.
Try to ensure you don't have them back-to-back. Having a short break in between them can do wonders.
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I get a coffee, put my phone into silent mode and view zoom in fullscreen so I'll not open new tabs and distract myself
I try to avoid lengthy video calls - keep them short and focused :)
The best way to keep focused during video calls is to turn on your camera and participate in the discussion.
5 tips to stay more focused during virtual meetings
Turn off your notifications.
Keep your camera on.
Go full screen.
Move your cell phone out of arm's reach.
Engage in active listening.
It's hard !
Making sure there are no distractions
Just don't have them last longer that 30 min:)