Lead inclusive online meetings As you move your meetings online, take these steps to make them productive and welcoming for everyone. Be present and respectful Pause for others to speak Monitor meeting chat Limit multitasking during meetings. Turning on It can be hard to find space to speak People may not feel comfortable breaking into your video can show that you are paying in a meeting, and even harder when everyone is the conversation or may be having technical attention and allow you to focus on the person virtual. Make sure there’s time and opportunity difficulties. Check the Teams meeting chat or people on your call. Blur your background to for all voices often for comments. reduce distractions. to be heard. Make sure all meetings have a virtual “join” option to create an online conference room. Record meetings in Teams and share the recording link in chat so people can catch up later.