Post by account_disabled on Dec 27, 2023 10:27:41 GMT 6
Since teleworking anchored our lives due to the overlapping coronavirus restrictions, we have developed a kind of love-hate relationship with Zoom. Without ceasing to recognize his usefulness, it simultaneously hurts our souls to have to throw ourselves into his arms again and again and see how our energy invariably goes down the drain because of him. The so-called Zoom fatigue is very real and those who suffer from it usually go through several phases: denial, anger, complaint, depression and acceptance. Since it does not seem that Zoom is willing to take its ubiquitous video calls elsewhere, it is urgent that we reconcile with this platform (and others like it). In an article for Inc., Lindsay Blakely proposes some tips to free ourselves from the clutches of Zoom-related stress: 1. Less is more It doesn't seem like it, but facing a video call via Zoom is terribly exhausting and requires a lot of energy on our part when it comes to assimilating the information that reaches our ears without losing any of the body language of our colleagues (whom, to make matters worse), evils we see in tiny little boxes). Furthermore, we face video calls accompanied by multiple distractions that make concentration even more complex.
Perhaps for this reason it is advisable not to automatically imitate on Zoom the routines to which we are accustomed in typical in-person meetings. In in-person meetings regularly looking into each other's eyes is, for Phone Number List example, absolutely essential for making decisions and moving projects forward, but it does not necessarily have to be so in video calls. In fact, video calls are not always the most optimal communication channel since they absorb a lot of energy from those who take part in them. For this reason, before rushing and calling a video call, it is worth considering whether perhaps a simple phone call or email is not better to solve the problem at hand. And if you have no choice but to connect to Zoom, you must of course notify the participants well in advance. 3. Have a place especially dedicated to video calls (and forget about it) Once we are familiar with the mechanics by which Zoom is governed, it is best to have everything prepared for when we have to connect and choose a well-lit place (if not with natural light, with portable light rings), with the camera well positioned and with a more or less decent sound (which we will achieve simply with headphones equipped with a microphone).
The desktop version of Zoom also has a functionality to retouch the appearance that, although it does not work miracles, makes the appearance of our skin more uniform in front of the camera. 3. Know your responsibilities as a host Those who act as hosts on video calls face the not inconsiderable challenge of getting the rest of the participants to interact, and to do so it is vital to make an appropriate introduction, distribute speaking turns fairly, and stick to the rules as far as possible. the meeting agenda. The objective? Try to retain the (inevitably volatile) attention of participants in video calls. A good way to kick off a video call is to ask a provocative question or ask participants to share their small victories with others. Beyond the beginning, in Zoom it is equally important to cap the meeting in a relevant way by making a brief summary of what was discussed and the agreed decisions. 4. Stop looking at yourself on camera When we are in front of the camera in a video conference, we tend to focus on our own face. Therefore, and in order to put a stop to vanity (perhaps exacerbated) and possible distractions, it is advisable to hide the screen on which our face appears in order to better concentrate on what our colleagues have to say.
Perhaps for this reason it is advisable not to automatically imitate on Zoom the routines to which we are accustomed in typical in-person meetings. In in-person meetings regularly looking into each other's eyes is, for Phone Number List example, absolutely essential for making decisions and moving projects forward, but it does not necessarily have to be so in video calls. In fact, video calls are not always the most optimal communication channel since they absorb a lot of energy from those who take part in them. For this reason, before rushing and calling a video call, it is worth considering whether perhaps a simple phone call or email is not better to solve the problem at hand. And if you have no choice but to connect to Zoom, you must of course notify the participants well in advance. 3. Have a place especially dedicated to video calls (and forget about it) Once we are familiar with the mechanics by which Zoom is governed, it is best to have everything prepared for when we have to connect and choose a well-lit place (if not with natural light, with portable light rings), with the camera well positioned and with a more or less decent sound (which we will achieve simply with headphones equipped with a microphone).
The desktop version of Zoom also has a functionality to retouch the appearance that, although it does not work miracles, makes the appearance of our skin more uniform in front of the camera. 3. Know your responsibilities as a host Those who act as hosts on video calls face the not inconsiderable challenge of getting the rest of the participants to interact, and to do so it is vital to make an appropriate introduction, distribute speaking turns fairly, and stick to the rules as far as possible. the meeting agenda. The objective? Try to retain the (inevitably volatile) attention of participants in video calls. A good way to kick off a video call is to ask a provocative question or ask participants to share their small victories with others. Beyond the beginning, in Zoom it is equally important to cap the meeting in a relevant way by making a brief summary of what was discussed and the agreed decisions. 4. Stop looking at yourself on camera When we are in front of the camera in a video conference, we tend to focus on our own face. Therefore, and in order to put a stop to vanity (perhaps exacerbated) and possible distractions, it is advisable to hide the screen on which our face appears in order to better concentrate on what our colleagues have to say.