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Active participation in meetings helps you showcase your talents and advance your career. In the following situation, consider how Gilberto appears to his colleagues.

Gilberto was clearly proud of the success of his team’s viral marketing campaign. At the shareholders’ meeting, he thanked the shareholders for the honor, failing to mention his teammates. Suddenly, his cell phone began to ring. “Excuse me,” he said to the shareholders, “I have to take this call.”

1. What could Gilberto do to make the next meeting more effective and productive?

Contribute respectfully

Remain quiet

Give credit to others

2. What techniques would be effective in getting meetings started and keeping them focused? Check all that apply.

Assign a minute taker and recorder.

Introduce a tentative agenda.

Recap for latecomers.

Start meetings promptly.

Well-run virtual teams can be highly productive and even outperform co-located teams.

Check all that apply

3. Which of the following will help ensure that interaction with remote members will have the best results during virtual meetings? Check all that apply.

Assume everyone will work on the same time zone and respond as much

Interrupt when the meeting is going off track

Encourage participants to log in 15 minutes early

Humanize virtual meetings

Ensure it is clear who is speaking during an audioconference