Let's avoid embarrassment. Not all new means good.
Let's take a look at some more new customs.
Well, the tracksuit fashion has clearly taken over many online meetings.
When 48% of respondents admit that a camera on during an online meeting is a sign of
respect, what then of the informal attire we so often choose. As many as 53% chose
tracksuit, (a logical follow-up to the 23% 'appearing' in pajamas), and it may be puzzling that only
57% chose to wear smart attire, such as a shirt with a collar or a jacket.
This data gives food for thought, and constructive conclusions come to mind. We want to cultivate
good manners and transfer behavior from meetings traditionally held in person.
It will be spot on to quote ClickMeeting Managing Director Dominika Paciorkowska here,
who states that: "many participants in online meetings would like participation to be as much as possible
resemble the experience of a live meeting. That's why they care about a camera on or
appropriate attire." She also points to "new solutions that help shorten the distance
between meeting participants and allow them to have the best possible experience and interaction in the
virtual relationships."
So let's remember that during online meetings:
1. greet each other - saying hello and goodbye (75-79% choose "hello," "good morning" and "goodbye," and 5-
9% waving their hand to the camera),
2. take care of punctuality (which in practice means logging into the system even 5 minutes
before a scheduled meeting; as many as 87% of respondents consider this important),
3. not to leave the meeting before the end without a really important reason,
4. Present participants with a clear agenda so that they know the topics and the amount of time they are expected to spend,
5. Do not conduct another meeting in parallel i.e., for example, do not whisper with someone in the room off-camera,
6. take care of good technical quality of video and audio connection (a large assortment of high-end
of video conferencing equipment is in our offer. Just ask Marcova consultants or
check.
7. be careful with the microphone and keep an eye on the mode - change 'on' to 'off' to avoid
feedback,
8. speak not too fast, with care to be heard and understood well,
9. maintain eye contact with participants i.e. look into the camera lens,
10. dress appropriately - an elegant appearance is still seen as a sign of respect for the
other meeting participants.
I guess these are not requirements not of this earth, so let's cultivate good manners, uphold them in the
new circumstances, prudently using digitization, but not succumbing to it in terms of etiquette and
appropriate behavior. This is part of the elementary culture that we try to protect and pass on to the
to the next generation.