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The Virtual Work Setup: Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Having a flexible work schedule
- Huge reduction in commuting time
- The evolvement of solutions to communication challenges
Cons:
- Deterioration of human connection
- Decreased attention span
- The expenses and functionality of gadgets within the budget range
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Communication in the virtual world
Bonding with colleagues in the real world is easy. It the virtual world, the tools we have available are video conferences, group messages, and email - all cold forms of communication.
Des...
Smiling makes people like you
Dale Carnegie published a book - How to Win Friends and Influence People. The importance of smiling is among his tips. If you seem pleased to see someone, they will be happy to see you.
If you don't have a natural smile, say "great great great" in verses of three, to get the same effect.
Finding common ground
Finding common ground is a first step to being charming.
Discussing the whole world of pandemic and common weather-related experiences is an excellent way to find that common ground.
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Why Zoom Calls Drain Us
- Video calls require more focus than face-to-face chatting. We have to pay more attention to process the non-verbal cues like tone, pitch, body language and facial expressions. There is also a...
Everything From A Tiny Screen
Video Calling is being used for studying, dating, talking to your parents and for work purposes, leading to a new kind of exhaustion of doing everything from your laptop or smartphone screen. Add to this our being confined in a tiny space (like a room) most of the time.
Relaxing Activity Vs Performance
If video calling and catching up with friends was a relaxing activity, where you can just be yourself, you would not feel fatigued.
What we have here is an added pressure to perform virtually among so many other participants, each vying for attention and validation.
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Remote work and the lack of context around communication
Virtual communication often lacks the nonverbal clues we notice with in-person conversations.
To compensate, we often make assumptions or jump to conclusions that can cause harm to our work...
Virtual communication: how to avoid misunderstandings
Instead of acting on your assumptions, go to the facts. Understanding the individual styles of employees can also give interactions more context and help avoid misunderstandings.
- Prioristizers are logical, analytical, and data-oriented people who focus on goals and outcomes. They don't like to engage in chitchat.
- Planners thrive with structure, planning, and talking about the details. They often communicate in bullet points and numbers.
- Arrangers are supportive, relationship-driven team members who work best when they form connections.
- Visualizers are big-picture thinkers who want minimal details. They will often email at the last minute, and apologize for short deadlines.
Virtual work: adjust your communication and expectations
To avoid unnecessary conflict, it is essential to understand the nuances of colleagues and how they work.
Accept that others may not work and communicate the same way you do. If you see someone looking to the side during a video conference, instead of thinking they are not paying attention, understand that they may really be taking notes. Another person may want to spend time on a connection before they engage with the content.