Engaging Virtual Meetings: Openers, Games, and Activities for Communication, Morale, and Trust

Product Description

Build a cohesive and high-performing virtual team with this fantastic resource full of actionable advice and practical tips 
Engaging Virtual Meetings: Openers, Games, and Activities for Communication, Morale, and Trust offers concrete strategies and practical tips for bringing teams together across the digital divide. While many struggle to build teams in a virtual environment, accomplished author John Chen has found ways to create team cohesion, promote engagement, and increase virtual participation. In Engaging Virtual Meetings, he shares these methods with you, and also:  

Describes virtual tools for promoting effective teamwork, like the Participant Map 
Teaches you to optimize your teleconference setup for ideal audio and video 
Illustrates ways to apply these methods in any virtual environment, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and more 
Explores how to debrief your participants to improve your methods over time 

Perfect for anyone working in or with the increasingly prevalent virtual environment, Engaging Virtual Meetings  is a great addition to the bookshelves of anyone interested in how to create and build engagement in team settings of all kinds. 

From the Inside Flap

Maximize the potential of your virtual meetings with these simple and effective techniques and tools
“John is my ‘go-to’ person when I want to be sure that my online meetings, webinars, and conferences are engaging!” —ED COHEN, former Chief Learning Officer for Booz Allen Hamilton
Engaging Virtual Meetings: Openers, Games, and Activities for Communication, Morale, and Trust teaches readers how to help their attendees bridge the digital divide by demonstrating how to incorporate fun and simple activities in their virtual meetings. Help your attendees develop trust and improve their engagement with your company and with one another by using the practical and convenient tools found within this book.
Author John Chen introduces you to the 6-step ENGAGE method.

1. Engage and interact with every attendee
2. Never lead a meeting along
3. Good looks
4. Air traffic control
5. Get productive with virtual tools
6. End on a high note

ENGAGE solves your most common virtual problems including the top three: lack of engagement, people talking over each other, and video fatigue.
In an era where remote, virtual, and long-distance teams are becoming increasingly useful and necessary, Engaging Virtual Meetings is perfect for anyone who manages or works with people in a virtual setting. It belongs on the bookshelf of all those who hope to extract increased productivity and engagement from their meetings in a digital environment.

From the Back Cover

Maximize the potential of your virtual meetings with these simple and effective techniques and tools
“John is my ‘go-to’ person when I want to be sure that my online meetings, webinars, and conferences are engaging!” ―ED COHEN, former Chief Learning Officer for Booz Allen Hamilton
Engaging Virtual Meetings: Openers, Games, and Activities for Communication, Morale, and Trust teaches readers how to help their attendees bridge the digital divide by demonstrating how to incorporate fun and simple activities in their virtual meetings. Help your attendees develop trust and improve their engagement with your company and with one another by using the practical and convenient tools found within this book.
Author John Chen introduces you to the 6-step ENGAGE method.

1. Engage and interact with every attendee
2. Never lead a meeting along
3. Good looks
4. Air traffic control
5. Get productive with virtual tools
6. End on a high note

ENGAGE solves your most common virtual problems including the top three: lack of engagement, people talking over each other, and video fatigue.
In an era where remote, virtual, and long-distance teams are becoming increasingly useful and necessary, Engaging Virtual Meetings is perfect for anyone who manages or works with people in a virtual setting. It b