Today’s workplace runs the gamut of in-person, remote, or hybrid, which means you probably rely heavily on video meetings to keep your team connected. You’ll want to make the most of your video meetings to maximize productivity and collaboration.

“Operating in a remote workplace demands more organization, advance planning, creativity and collaboration than ever before,” writes Stefanie Palomino, a digital consultant and product designer, in SmartBrief.com  “There are plenty of tweaks you can make to take your video meetings to the next level and make your team feel more at home in the world of virtual meeting spaces.”

Palomino recommends taking several actions to improve your video meetings, including:

• Cutting down on background noise
• Keeping meetings short
• Allowing your team to show their personalities
• Encouraging a clutter-free workspace/video background.
• Being in tune with your team’s needs

“Learn to appreciate that there is an art to holding a video meeting. Implementing new habits for your team means continuous trial and error.” Palomino adds. “As you implement the practices that you feel are right for your team, be receptive to their feedback—facial expressions are one of the few things a screen can’t hide.”

Read more at How to level up your video meeting habits.