Start every virtual meeting with a “micro-moment of presence.” It breaks the “silent join” habit and sets the tone for attention and connection.

Skip “fun facts” and try contextual icebreakers that relate to your meeting. If they are relevant and quick, you’ll get connections without the awkwardness.

Rotate the facilitator and other meeting roles regularly. It keeps meetings fresh, builds confidence, and turns attendees into co-owners.

Break your meeting into attention sprints. Every 7–10 minutes, switch gears by changing speaker, invite reactions, use a poll, etc. This helps reset attention.

Use a Meeting Cost Clock to visualize that meetings are not free. Seeing the cost grow with each minute can create a sense of urgency and discourage distracting conversations.