With leaders spending nearly half their week in meetings, frustration levels are high if those meetings aren’t efficient or productive. If you facilitate meetings, here are tips to keep them running like a well-oiled machine.
“Executive Presence” is a term we hear a lot at 2Connect. After all, how you show up in front of a group, whether presenting formally or providing updates in meetings, has a huge impact on how others perceive you. How
For many of us, speaking up in a meeting may be a source of anxiety or stress. We may struggle knowing when to interject a new idea, respectfully disagree with someone, or even have confidence in our expertise.
Delivering a virtual presentation has a lot of advantages. You have many tools at your disposal to rely on as you present, such as notes, an agenda, or even a script. You may have mastered multiple platforms, know how to
Have you ever been in a situation where you faced a tough crowd? Perhaps you asked a question and were met with silence, or an audience member derailed the conversation. It can be challenging to navigate different group dynamics, so
We’ve all heard the phrase “New Year, New Me”, but what does a “new me” look like? Odds are you’re already doing a lot of things well, so instead of reinventing yourself, trying focusing on improving the skills
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we communicate across the world. Conducting all events in person has become a thing of the past, and companies and employees have adapted to using virtual technology. Although virtual meetings may become less
Have you ever left a presentation, meeting, or webinar with your head full of new facts and information but in mere hours, find yourself struggling to recall what you have learned?
After mastering the work-from-home routine, things are shifting yet again. As pandemic restrictions are lifting, companies are no longer seeing themselves having a two-dimensional workforce environment. While this may be an exciting step towards normality, it can also cause some
The shift to virtual has driven meetings to be shorter, which affects the traditional business strategy decision process. We are looking to teams to strategize and make important decisions in less time,