Putting Our Heads Together - Tips for Virtual Meetings
All your meetings are now virtual, and you or someone on your team has asked: "With everybody working from home, how can we communicate more effectively through video conference?"
I spoke with managers working at top tech companies in the Bay Area. Here are the lessons they've learned after running countless virtual meetings through WebX, Zoom, Skype, BlueJeans, and Google Hangouts.
How to Present Effectively with Slides
As a presentation skills coach, I hear a lot of complaints about how people present with their slides.
“They just read the slide, word for word. Why not just send out a doc?”
“There’s no connection anymore.”
“There’s way too much text and no eye contact. I just tune out.”
Growing Globally? 5 Ways To Level Up Your Intercultural Communication at Work
Many companies require second language learners to undergo communications training, but not much is done in terms of raising the awareness of how native English speakers can contribute to the solution.
Through embodying these 5 simple strategies to promote interactions with non-native speaking colleagues, your company can develop a much stronger global team.
The Real Secret to Becoming a Better Communicator: LISTEN
As a communication coach, I help my clients speak more effectively. But the truth is: most of us need to learn how to more effectively listen. Myself included. It’s hard, but with six easy strategies, we can strengthen our communication and relationship with others.
What Do I Do If I Can’t Understand Someone's Accent?
Many multilingual employees feel anxious about presenting and talking during meetings. They fear judgement by their colleagues and peers. And this makes sense. Who wants to feel embarrassed or ashamed for how they speak? Simultaneously, many native English speakers are at a loss for how to respectfully seek clarification and learn to listen to colleagues with different accents.