If the way you present your leadership on calls is becoming a bit too relaxed, your leadership is being sabotaged by your presentation and communication.
Video calls can be tiring and cause you to become distracted and distracting.
IS YOUR VISUAL PRESENTATION A DISTRACTION FROM YOUR SKILLS AS
AN EFFECTIVE LEADER?
Can you see it by how the recipients (your team, your networking connections, and yes, the interviewer) are reacting? They won't tell you, but you can tell if they are really paying attention and engaging with you, or not.
When you're in a career search mode, your conversations and interview habits must reflect the leader you say your are.
The article below has some suggestions on how to make changes, but if you really want to level-up your presentation and change your approach, then take advantage of the MASTERMIND we're offering (see below). In the meantime, you can do some self-work by downloading the LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK.
Why you should resist the urge to multitask during Zoom meetings
Stephanie Mozza, The Ladders, January 20, 2021
We’ve all heard that multitasking is bad and switching between activities makes it harder to complete them. But let’s be honest—many of us multitask during Zoom meetings, especially as we enter the 10th month of working remotely and our Zoom fatigue has worsened.
“Switching between tasks can have four effects,” he says. “Things take longer. You are prone to making more mistakes. It increases stress levels. And you can damage relationships.”
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