Top Video Hack – Hiding Your Self-View
During a recent workshop on Executive Virtual Presence, a participant asked a question I love: Should you hide your self-view during video calls? My answer is simple—yes. Constantly seeing yourself on screen divides attention, increases cognitive load, and can contribute to Zoom fatigue. By hiding self-view, professionals can focus more fully on others’ nonverbal cues, strengthen connection, and build more authentic video communication skills rather than relying on real-time self-monitoring.