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Staying engaged in conference calls
From the course: Time Management Tips: Communication
Staying engaged in conference calls
- Despite the growth in popularity of video conferencing, phone conferences are still here and still a popular way of people communicating with each other. The trick is, how can we stay focused when we're just listening to voices on the phone and how can we get the most out of these meetings? Here are a few tips. First of all, and this applies really to all meetings. Establish the expectations up front. What is this meeting about, and who needs to attend? Often, people go to a meeting simply because it was scheduled and then they don't even know really why they're there. Second, make a commitment in your schedule when you go to a phone conference. Sometimes, people look at it and say, well, I'm just going to be on the phone, so I'm going to do something in the background. I'm going to check my email or whatever. Do not have multiple scheduled activities during this time. We want to avoid multitasking and give the…
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Give people your attention2m 37s
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Responding to quick questions3m 20s
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What to say instead of ASAP1m 46s
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Make time to build relationships3m 10s
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Staying engaged in conference calls2m 38s
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Meetings and conversations that run long2m 46s
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How being kind improves productivity2m 49s
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Set voicemail expectations1m 43s
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Leaving an effective voicemail message3m 1s
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What to do when someone is multitasking on you3m 4s
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What to do about unsolicited phone calls3m 11s
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Using text messaging productively3m 48s
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Stop message interruptions2m 24s
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Make phone calls more productive2m 16s
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What to do with business cards3m 31s
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