Wondering what a roller coaster, raccoon, vacuum cleaner, and elephant have to do with effectively teaching/presenting online? Keep reading. Lectures that drone on and on. Overwhelming unread notifications of online events. Workshops that are drier than the Sahara desert and more … [Read more...] about How to effectively teach and present online while being cool, calm and engaging (offered through UNON STDU)

How to make online meetings more interactive and effective
We’ve all heard the old adage - monkey see, monkey do. While we may have become more familiar with online meetings, it doesn’t mean they’re engaging or effective. There’s way too much monkey see, monkey do -a.k.a. boring, noninteractive, lecture style, exhausting online … [Read more...] about How to make online meetings more interactive and effective

How not to freak out when your online meeting gets Zoombombed (speaking from experience)
It was a muggy day as I prepped to deliver a global workshop on leadership for climate change-makers. I was focused on making sure the tech worked and how not to appear like I was melting on camera, even though I felt like I was. The workshop started with another presenter. She did her … [Read more...] about How not to freak out when your online meeting gets Zoombombed (speaking from experience)

Six pronounced pros and six chaotic cons to working online, part two
I was jamming with a colleague, digital marketing expert Jeff Travilla from JCM Media Group, a while back about the pros and cons of working online, which inspired me to flesh out a list of six pronounced pros and six chaotic cons. I shared the pros in a previous post. In this post, I'll … [Read more...] about Six pronounced pros and six chaotic cons to working online, part two

Six pronounced pros and six chaotic cons to working online, part one
I was jamming with a colleague, digital marketing expert Jeff Travilla from JCM Media Group, a while back about the pros and cons of working online, which inspired me to flesh out a list of six pronounced pros and six chaotic cons. I’ll share the pros in this post and the cons in an upcoming … [Read more...] about Six pronounced pros and six chaotic cons to working online, part one