Whether you’re connecting with your colleagues over the phone or by video, being able to replicate the interpersonal connection of an in-person meeting is hard. We’re often missing the clues and cues that each of us send (consciously or unconsciously) to demonstrate engagement, attention, agreement, disagreement, commitment, disinterest, and more.
However, we don’t have to miss them. And we shouldn’t. By being an attentive active listener in remote meetings, you can not only “read the room” (virtually speaking, of course), but you can also create an environment where your colleagues feel heard, understood, valued, and like they want to contribute to the conversation.
Here are five ways to be a better listener in remote meetings.
