For the first time ever, we have data on how professionals tend to show up on video. Over the course of 2022, hundreds of professionals assessed their virtual presence skills by taking one, or more, of our Virtual Presence Assessments. While each individual gains significant value in understanding their own scores and improvement over time, …
‘What do I do if I am on a video call, and others are not exhibiting virtual presence best practices?” Chances are, we have all been in this situation. You are on a call, and you can’t, for the life of you, tell if people are paying attention, if what you are saying is resonating, …
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Our partners at Ariel Group interviewed our CEO, Rachel Cossar on the intersection between AI and Learning & Development. Ariel Group is a leader in the Leadership Presence and Communication Skills space – we are thrilled to be working with them to amplify human potential in our new world of work. This interview is a …
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Dr. Marono and I answer questions related to body language, nonverbal communication and virtual meetings submitted by our community. Qst: How do I clearly demonstrate my presence in virtual/online communication? Video presents both a challenge, and also an opportunity when it comes to helping our audience engage with us. Spend a moment getting comfortable with levers …
There is a lot going on in video meetings. Particularly for multi-participants meetings, where people are presenting, taking polls and more, it can feel like you are juggling 10 balls at a time…and still have no idea of whether and when people are engaged with what you are sharing. Video conferencing technology tends to make …
The Tell-Tale Signals You’ve Lost Your Audience on Video Read More »
So many future of work companies (including yours truly ) sprouted up during the pandemic. When it comes to spotting trends related to video, I wanted to speak with someone who has been on the video bandwagon prior to the pandemic… So I got on a call with Chad Lakin of Shootsta to hear what he had to say …
It is interesting to look at how technology has evolved to support better communication in general, and over video, in particular. As Dr. Marono mentions in our short conversation on the topic, the importance of nonverbals has actually blossomed during the pandemic. It can appear almost ironic, but removing our ability to see a full person IRL …
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There’s a reason habit breaking and habit building are such tricky endeavors. Particularly in the world of communication, we often struggle between honing our communication skills, and feeling authentic. Speaking from my experience as a professional ballet dancer and athlete, I can share that building new habits and strengthening new muscles can often feel uncomfortable, difficult, unnatural. But …
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Looking at trends in C-Suite position searches and the most relevant skills, it is refreshing to see a shift towards ‘social skills’. As defined in this recent article by Harvard Business Review: “When we refer to “social skills,” we mean certain specific capabilities, including a high level of self-awareness, the ability to listen and communicate well, a facility …
We tend to view video meetings as a reality of the pandemic. However, video as a tool for communicating in the workplace, was around long before the Pandemic simply accelerated this trend. BombBomb, an asynchronous video messaging platform, has been a champion of the power of video since 1998! You can imagine my delight in …
Special Guest Interview with Alicia Berruti – BombBomb Read More »
