Staffs’ August 2020 BSPD Digest

Week 1 – August 6^th, 2020  Theme: 7 Rules of Meeting Etiquette

What are the unwritten rules of virtual meeting etiquette? You know to mute your microphone, but what else is there? More here: https://blog.gotomeeting.com/7-rules-virtual-meeting-etiquette-every-professional-know/

Week 2 – August 13^th, 2020 Theme: Run a Great Virtual Meeting

The Harvard Business Review has a simple process for running a great virtual meeting. Hint: It’s helpful to see faces whenever possible. More at: https://hbr.org/2020/03/what-it-takes-to-run-a-great-virtual-meeting

Week 3 – August 20^th, 2020 Theme: Take Remote Working to the Next Level

Break up the virtual meeting monotony with an ice breaker. Here are 10 fun ideas! Emojis, anyone? See more here: https://productcoalition.com/10-fun-virtual-icebreakers-to-take-remote-working-to-the-next-level-d764122e2e14

Week 4 – August 27^th, 2020 Theme: Benefits of Virtual Meetings

We are largely forced into virtual meetings right now, but there are some upsides. Would better brainstorming be useful for your work? https://hbr.org/2020/07/3-things-virtual-meetings-offer-that-in-person-ones-dont