Remote meetings need leaders who think about and apply the tips in the infographic (and below) effectively. If a leader does not do extra planning for remote meetings, they may not create successful outcomes for the leader and their teams.

Here’s the information on the “Remote Meeting Tips infographic” here, in case this form is more convenient for you.

To create a successful remote meeting, leaders need to:

1. Prepare ahead of time, with
   • Well-planned agendas
   • Well-scoped meetings
   • Assigned pre-reads
2. Facilitate strategically, by
   • Guiding the meeting
   • Keeping the meeting focused
   • Creating opportunities for others to speak (Round Robin or “Batting” order)
   • Intervening in bad meeting behaviors
3. Design an effective meeting structure, via
   • Ground rules
   • Action items
   • Accountability
   • Timekeeping for agenda
   • Parking lot
   • Stretch breaks
   • Interactive not “Tell” meetings
4. Communicate by using
   • Check-ins
   • Checks for understanding
   • Team feedback
   • Waiting longer for answers to questions
5. Manage technology with
   • Soundchecks
   • Good lighting
   • Use of chats, “Raise your hand,” polls, screen-sharing, breakout rooms, and meeting recordings