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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#333333">Novice</span></i><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">I was talking to my brother-in-law the other day who works as a college Dean. He had his whole day booked with online meetings … meeting after meeting. He was "Zooming" all day long! I could hear the weariness
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Well… online meetings are not going away soon as we continue to socially distance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">However, if you facilitate these calls
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Here are a few ways to bake some fun into your meetings periodically to increase morale and make your next Zoom, Google Meet or other type of video call memorable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Provide a <b>Virtual Meetings Bingo card</b> (like the one below) to the meeting attendees ahead of time (<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YbOs6NG5WXlDY30egjxevpBJZqpxXlgqDSt2SFWHryBANtCJ4Jrzjog97EgqtPvF881M9HOq6_l8L-DqQO8CPAvZayDLoQ-UHx25dpjGOYG3NR7EMZc1148FsGft-sFYodGY95gTYo99yUgtJeNwY6MFIpETNjOGLMgFoNhkauo8cZWDzhx_CDx3cYrwKDWueQObO-aKGlgVa7T2J_EFfkkPnkUp4RzbbnzOXvBRFAE=&c=BgdEro6IPaczjH75BM2J8JB7dNEgRlNbc6pAPijFhH6i5SOQJ7pYMg==&ch=CaDhC4gE6b3DvifLJKXr1bWsvPZj4sjHV1h5bTKfCzR6jmbpF9q5Tw==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3661BD">download
the Bingo card here from BDX</span></a>). Or, use this card as an example to create your own that's specific to your group. The fun part about this is that you can play Bingo during a "regular" meeting – to perk things up a bit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#333333">Other games that work online</span></b><span style="color:#333333"> that could be incorporated into 20 minutes of a regular call, or a separate "fun" meeting are
<i>Charades </i>and <i>Would You Rather</i>. Or hold a <i>Zoom Trivia Night.</i> Get ready-to-go questions and answers at
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<span style="color:#3661BD">www.randomtriviagenerator.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">You could have a fun prize like a $10 Starbucks gift card for the winner to add a bit of competition!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i>Who is your favorite villain? What are your favorite pizza toppings? What is your least favorite household chore?
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<i>ConceptBoard</i> tool can be used as outlined in their <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YbOs6NG5WXlDY30egjxevpBJZqpxXlgqDSt2SFWHryBANtCJ4Jrzjog97EgqtPvF2RLLMI9onZtkU6hGGaHYYhnneN7DalvFF-MXPqGbnWDUQ3dDH6Dn-2pul2AM8Qj3u2Mz1z4FkZBAWg5UFOYdEEI-zmX-ykbkhxLlKEkVOgXHZcBRygalcqTJ3Xg2bQVXJUHviY_s0aY=&c=BgdEro6IPaczjH75BM2J8JB7dNEgRlNbc6pAPijFhH6i5SOQJ7pYMg==&ch=CaDhC4gE6b3DvifLJKXr1bWsvPZj4sjHV1h5bTKfCzR6jmbpF9q5Tw==" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#3661BD">article</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#475ECC">Home Scavenger Hunt</span></b><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">During long meetings, you may already have breaks scheduled in to stretch, refill your coffee, etc…
<b>Try using a quick break for a "Home" Scavenger Hunt</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Attendees take a break and search their home (or office) for particular items. Here's a short list of things that they can
<b>snap a picture</b> of ... to share with your group (or bring back to the virtual meeting to show).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Download this list from Swiftkickhq.com
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<b><span style="color:#3661BD">here</span></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Add some humor and creativity to your next meeting. Ask attendees (in advance) to "dress up" in themes... like Hawaiian, formal wear, favorite team shirt, crazy hat, etc…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#3661BD">this Tech-Talk article</span></a> for ideas where to get these types of images). To the left is a background image of Deborah on
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Ask each participant ahead of time to find a picture to use in the background. Ideas could range from TV shows, adventurous vacation shots to historical pics.
<b>At the end of the meeting take a vote on the winner.</b> Depending on how many people are in the meeting, there could be categories like "funniest" or "most bizarre."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#333333">End your meeting on a fun note</span></b><span style="color:#333333">! Ask everyone to pose (maybe with a silly face or creative hat) and snap a screenshot in the Gallery View (grid where you see everyone).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">All of these ideas are designed to build some rapport with your team – even if you can't be together in person.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Communications: Talking</span></b><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#333333">It's time to go the extra mile ... past the masks!</span></i><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Have you noticed that folks are a bit on edge and more self-contained because of the social distancing and mask wearing?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">It's hard (no, impossible) to see someone smile behind the face covering. So, it's time to go above and beyond in communicating to others that you're friendly ... that you're willing to be helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#333333">How can you smile</span></b><span style="color:#333333"> when no one sees your mouth?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">Here are a few things you can do to convey a positive approach to communicating so that others will feel good about their interaction with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="color:#333333">Smile </span></b><span style="color:#333333">... YES, smile. Sure they can't see the upward corners of your mouth, BUT they will feel your goodwill. And when
<i>you</i> smile, it helps your eyes be warmer. It makes your voice sound more friendly. It puts you in a good mood.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#333333"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YbOs6NG5WXlDY30egjxevpBJZqpxXlgqDSt2SFWHryBANtCJ4Jrzjog97EgqtPvFoEuCsG0_l5g9OuLADgtHBMCASxvTdhfaFaRVRlvcZ7oTk4CLBdgJ0lFFMAhgeelT5N-kjCAEdN2UKwF7TUTEWmVv1OKsrfI1niQT5pjSyCFCxqWg_Vef-A==&c=BgdEro6IPaczjH75BM2J8JB7dNEgRlNbc6pAPijFhH6i5SOQJ7pYMg==&ch=CaDhC4gE6b3DvifLJKXr1bWsvPZj4sjHV1h5bTKfCzR6jmbpF9q5Tw==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#475ECC">Smize</span></b></a></span><b><span style="color:#9A3A38">
</span></b><span style="color:#333333">... This is smiling with your eyes ... a term created by Tyra Banks to help models communicate in a photo. Don't let those two eyeballs be unexpressive. Make them show a happy (or at least friendly) message.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="color:#333333">Speak </span></b><span style="color:#333333">... with a lilt. Intentionally put a lighter sound to your voice that expresses warmth and friendliness. It will do wonders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#333333">Story:</span></b><span style="color:#333333"> Taking in a prescription for ear medicine, I found it was quite expensive. By using the three techniques above, the pharmacist happily found a better deal for
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">We don't need to wait for times when we need something from others. We can all smile, smize and speak in ways that support others and helps lift them up ... with or without masks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#333333">Situation:</span></b><span style="color:#333333"> We were brought in to work with the staff. They were trying to make sure every single person was on the same page with the vision (<i>"All our students are
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">One example was the kitchen crew</span></b><span style="color:black"> (who perceived themselves at the bottom of the hierarchy), but who readily came up with an idea. It was to offer at least one healthy recipe
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Did it work? </span></b><i><span style="color:black">Overall Ranking</span></i><span style="color:black"> of the Center moved from 116th (out of 118, third from the bottom) to 54th. That's 62 rungs up the ladder
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<i>you </i>do to tap into the ideas from those who are in the trenches? </span><span style="color:#333333"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YbOs6NG5WXlDY30egjxevpBJZqpxXlgqDSt2SFWHryBANtCJ4Jrzjog97EgqtPvFPoedZJMHm5YcVissiEz86aDLHE7nAUvSdNyzLhmi1aOyeivuiCPQT93DedjfImUdly0wSwZrTPxZd0KmoHfZoGME4FbZa1-G7VLZ46BoOfF6KjRZitcUxQvN0VIBXNjr&c=BgdEro6IPaczjH75BM2J8JB7dNEgRlNbc6pAPijFhH6i5SOQJ7pYMg==&ch=CaDhC4gE6b3DvifLJKXr1bWsvPZj4sjHV1h5bTKfCzR6jmbpF9q5Tw==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#475ECC">Share
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