This guide will help you address the factors you can control and put you on your way to more productive virtual meetings.

Since I first sat in on a web-based, virtual meeting several decades ago, I’ve felt that it is one of the most difficult environments to excel at with respect to communication. It’s NOT the same as meeting live humans around a table. There is more to monitor, more that can go wrong, and bad skills are highlighted and have dire consequences.  It’s (relatively) easy to pull off a web meeting; it’s (very) difficult to make it matter and come out with the results you want.

We will address five main topics in this guide:

• Getting Ready to Meet 
• Your Equipment and Setup
• Skills to Make You a Star on the Web
• Content and Facilitation
• Ending Well

As a high-stakes communications expert, Alan motivates individuals and teams to build their confidence and professionalism and trains them to seamlessly handle the unexpected in ANY communications setting.

Alan is an International Keynote Speaker, Coach, Trainer, and Author who has delivered keynotes and training workshops to thousands on the impact of powerful, persuasive communication. He immediately connects with audiences with his high energy, relatable stories, and easy-to-apply, practical strategies. Alan uses a mentorship mindset to coach and lead others. With his engineering background and his analytical personality, he incorporates what truly works into his keynotes and coaching.

Alan is the Executive Director and Principal Trainer of MillsWyck Communications.  He is the author of Presentation Sin: The Practical Guide to Stop Offending (and Start Impressing) Your Audience.