As meetings must shift to the world of virtual communication, it’s important to learn how to improve online discussions. Otherwise, your business meetings may be hurt by not all voices being heard, unfocused agendas, and a less engaged team.
While we were never taught how to hold online discussions in school, most organizations can easily make the shift to a virtual format. In this virtual training replay, motivational keynote speaker, Ken Okel will give you some actionable steps designed to empower your group. You will learn:
- Why you must have a leader for your online discussions and why it probably shouldn’t be a supervisor or a boss;
- How setting expectations can help improve online discussions and what are some things you need to make clear to participants;
- The importance of embracing structure in your ongoing virtual meetings;
- Why you must keep the online meeting focused and what can happen when people are seduced by tangents;
- The role next steps can play in making your online discussion successful.
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Ken Okel Performs Virtual Keynotes Too
Ken is no stranger to the world of virtual presenting. He spent more than a decade in TV news, where you are presenting to a camera lens and have to connect to an audience you can’t see. Ken also believes an engaging and productive virtual presentation needs to be fast paced, include audience participation, and be customized to the organization.
About Ken Okel
As a motivational keynote speaker, Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages leaders with new ways to help meet the challenges of a changing workplace. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit the videos page on his his website. When it comes to challenges, he’s been there, having worked in TV news, disaster relief, and professional ballet.
