I remember chatting with my Mom (of beloved memory) many years back and she said to me “You only have one time to make a good first impression”. She was right! I loved my Mom and I wish we could sit at my kitchen table and talk now.
You want to make, and keep, that good impression.
Think about this one: You were online just “chatting” before the virtual online meeting started. You never thought you were being recorded, did you? What about after the videoconference – when you thought everyone had logged off? You, as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC), and the attorney you just reviewed the medical records for, stayed on and “just talked”?
You don’t want to get sued for defamation, do you?
During this pandemic, virtual meetings like Zoom, Skype, WebEx, Teams and others have become the norm for PLNCs, attorneys, legal team members, nursing instructors, nursing students, and others. As a matter-of-fact, just about EVERYONE has been in, or witnessed, video participation.
How can YOU avoid these three common virtual meeting mistakes? Know that…
- Every virtual meeting, course, or conference could be recorded. Yep, that’s right. Not just the actual meeting itself, but before and after you enter the meeting. Accept that and proceed accordingly.
- You should “mute” yourself when you’re not talking. No one wants to hear your conversations with others unrelated to the virtual meeting or listen to your background noise. We all have to deal with those distractions ourselves. Focus on the virtual participants.
- Multitasking while in the virtual meeting is a no-no. What if you hit “Screen Share” by mistake and every one of your keystrokes are being observed AND RECORDED? It’s just not worth it. Be a mindful video participant.
Hey, and while you’re at it, be sure you wear appropriate clothing. Remember what my Mom said about giving off that first impression?
Now, go get on your next Zoom call with confidence.
P.S. Apply your existing nursing skills in medical-legal cases here.
