Course Description

5 Empowering Modules: Videos, Checklists, Editable Templates, Handy Resources

Adopt best practices from professional facilitators so you can lead great virtual meetings. No wasted time. Efficient, focused and productive meetings. Engaged participants and right use of technology. You don't have to be a professional facilitator to help your virtual team succeed online, but you will benefit greatly from learning and adopting their tools and practices. You can shine online like a pro!

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • [Watch] Welcome to Mastering eMeetings 101!

    • [Read First] Video Playback Speed and Web Browser Recommended for Best Experience

    • [Watch] How to navigate around the school...

    • [Download] Getting Started Guide

    • [Survey] What brought you here...?

    • Student Introductions and Discussions

    • Questions for Us?

  • 2

    Module #1: Technology

    • [Watch] Module 1: Introduction - Technology - Ensuring Your Solid Technology Capabilities

    • [Download PDF] Module#1-Right Technology Presentation

    • [Watch] How to Ensure Your Right Technology Capability

    • [Download] Checklists & Exercises - Technology

    • [Bonus Download] Tailor for Size of Virtual Group

    • Quick Tips for Recording Your Messages BEFORE a Live Meeting

    • [Download] Your Take-Aways: Start, Stop and Continue - Module 1

    • [Links] to Free VISUAL Meeting Resources

    • Share Your Learnings and Insights - Module #1

  • 3

    Module #2: Standardize

    • [Watch] Welcome to Module 2-Standardize Your Recurring Meetings

    • Terminology : Discussion Methods vs Collaborative Methods

    • [Download PDF] Module 2-Standardize-Presentation

    • [Watch] How to Standardize Your Recurring Meetings for Excellence

    • [Download] Exercises Module B - Standardize

    • [Download] Shareable Agenda Template

    • [Bonus] Norms - Shareable with Your Team - More on Expectations and Ground Rules

    • [Links] to Free Agenda Templates & Resources

    • [Download] Your Take-Aways: Start, Stop and Continue - Module #2

    • Share Your Learnings and Insights - Module #2

  • 4

    Module #3: Interactive Meetings

    • [Watch] Welcome Module 3 - Interactive Meetings - Introduction

    • [Download PDF] Module 3 - Interactive Meetings

    • [Watch] How to Design and Run Interactive Meetings from Start to Finish

    • [Download Checklist] Shareable with Your Team - Great Virtual Meetings Checklist

    • [Links] Helpful Articles on Remote Work and Leadership

    • [Links] Virtual Meeting Resources and Apps

    • [Bonus] Leading Virtual Teams

    • [Download] Your Take-Aways: Start, Stop and Continue - Module #3

    • Share Your Learnings and Insights - Module #3

  • 5

    Module #4: Collaboration

    • [Watch] Introduction to Module 4

    • [Download PDF] Module# 4- Discussion and Collaboration

    • [Watch] 1-Discussion vs Collaboration: Why Does It Matter?

    • [Watch] 2- Limits to Discussion

    • [Watch] 3.1 - Learning Styles and Interactivity

    • [Bonus] 3.2 - Styles - Participant Learning and Processing

    • [Watch] 4 - Think-Pair-Share

    • [Watch] 5 .1 - Large Group Input-Feedback Meetings

    • [Download] 5.2 - Detailed Input-Feedback Meeting Process Agenda

    • [Bonus] 5.3 - Handy Participant Clock

    • [Watch] 6.1 - Collaboration

    • [Bonus] 6.2 More on Divergent Thinking

    • [Download] Your Take-Aways: Start, Stop and Continue - Module #4

    • Share Your Learnings and Insights - Module #4

  • 6

    Module #5: Trouble Shoot & Shine!

    • [Watch] Introduction to Module 5

    • [Download PDF] Module #5 - Manage Well, Trouble Shoot and Shine!

    • [Watch] How to Manage Group ATTENTION During the Virtual Meeting

    • [Watch] How to Manage INTERACTIVE PROCESS

    • [Watch] How to Manage INFORMATION in Your Virtual Meeting

    • [Watch] How to Manage ORGANIZATION in a Virtual Meeting

    • [Watch] How to Manage ENERGY of Your Participants

    • [Watch] How to Trouble Shoot Your Virtual Meetings and Shine!

    • [Download] Good Process: Five Dimensions

    • [Download} Trouble Shoot Checklist: Pitfalls and Pro-Active Solutions

    • [Bonus Download] Death by PowerPoint

    • [Handy Resource] Zoom - Super Easy Guide to Share with Your New Users

    • [Download] Your Take-Aways: Start, Stop and Continue - Module #5

    • Share Your Learnings and Insights - Module #5 and Overall

  • 7

    Next steps

    • [Watch] Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • [Overview of Next Course] Facilitating Online Collaboration

    • More resources for you.... and some potential savings

    • Before you go... Closing Evaluation (Thank you for taking a few moments to provide your feedback!)