It is hard to believe that not long ago, when you were scheduled in a meeting, you likely grabbed your soda, your cell, and maybe a notepad and went to see your co-workers all seated around the conference room table. On occasion, you may have even altered a date for a meeting because the conference room was booked. That is certainly not the case in today’s work world. Remote, hybrid, Microsoft Teams, Zoom… all less familiar words at one point - and now not a day goes by where these words are not spoken in our day-to-day.
Let’s be honest: I still do not think we have a large population of folks who find meetings to be on their favorite list of obligations. However, meetings handled correctly, provide important opportunities to create and develop ideas. It is necessary to engage with co-workers to foster plans and relationships that contribute to teamwork, efforts, and results.
I am the first person to tell you that in 2020 I was going to attend the new and necessary Teams meetings as required, but I was not planning to have my camera on… what was the point? You know what I look like… right? I spent years attending meetings in that fashion until 2023. I was an attendee at a meeting where the camera was required. It changed the dynamic of the call entirely! You are now much more actively engaging with the attendees. You can see body language and reactions. I especially like the “camera on” requirement when hosting the meeting. Everyone must give you their undivided attention and not be half-listening while doing other work – which is not really listening at all. It helps to keep everyone accountable and contribute to the topic at hand.
The camera is also a great tool for those who do not work in the same office location or share the same on-site work schedule. It helps personalize contacts and develop work relationships which are vital to success. People tend to work better together when they actually know one another and have a relationship where they desire to help each other. It is hard to build that over keystrokes and emails. There was a time when you heard it was so nice to put a face with a name… it just so happens that it is great to put a face with a voice!
If you have any questions about this article or want to learn more about Weltman’s real estate default solutions, feel free to contact director of real estate default Allyson Fuller-Moore at any time.
This blog is not a solicitation for business and it is not intended to constitute legal advice on specific matters, create an attorney-client relationship or be legally binding in any way.
Let’s be honest: I still do not think we have a large population of folks who find meetings to be on their favorite list of obligations. However, meetings handled correctly, provide important opportunities to create and develop ideas. It is necessary to engage with co-workers to foster plans and relationships that contribute to teamwork, efforts, and results.
I am the first person to tell you that in 2020 I was going to attend the new and necessary Teams meetings as required, but I was not planning to have my camera on… what was the point? You know what I look like… right? I spent years attending meetings in that fashion until 2023. I was an attendee at a meeting where the camera was required. It changed the dynamic of the call entirely! You are now much more actively engaging with the attendees. You can see body language and reactions. I especially like the “camera on” requirement when hosting the meeting. Everyone must give you their undivided attention and not be half-listening while doing other work – which is not really listening at all. It helps to keep everyone accountable and contribute to the topic at hand.
The camera is also a great tool for those who do not work in the same office location or share the same on-site work schedule. It helps personalize contacts and develop work relationships which are vital to success. People tend to work better together when they actually know one another and have a relationship where they desire to help each other. It is hard to build that over keystrokes and emails. There was a time when you heard it was so nice to put a face with a name… it just so happens that it is great to put a face with a voice!
If you have any questions about this article or want to learn more about Weltman’s real estate default solutions, feel free to contact director of real estate default Allyson Fuller-Moore at any time.
This blog is not a solicitation for business and it is not intended to constitute legal advice on specific matters, create an attorney-client relationship or be legally binding in any way.
