Smile on Your Zoom Calls

Summary

• Always smile during your Zoom calls; it makes a noticeable difference as it sets a positive tone for the meeting.
• Your facial expression is the first thing people notice, so a frown or neutral look might be misunderstood as frustration or displeasure.
• Be mindful that people often take your facial expression personally, even if you don't intend for it to be about them.
• It doesn't matter if you were preoccupied with an email or another task; people tend to associate your expression with their presence, thinking they are the cause.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing the simple habit of smiling during video calls. It's an easy step that doesn't cost anything but can really improve your meetings. When you smile, you make the call more welcoming and people feel better. Plus, smiling can actually make you feel happier too!

A good way of doing this is to practice smiling before the call starts. You can look at yourself in the mirror or turn on your camera and see your smiling face. This can help make smiling a natural thing for you to do.

You should also be aware of your face when you're working on other tasks, like emails, during the call. Even if you don't mean to, people might think you're upset with them if you're not smiling. To avoid any confusion, try to finish those tasks before your call or save them for later.

Remember, your smile is the first thing people see on a call. It can affect how the whole meeting goes. So, making it a point to smile can be a small change with big benefits. By doing this, you'll be setting a positive mood and showing others that you're happy to work with them. It's a quick and easy way to make a good impression and improve your interactions during video calls.

Quotes by Leila Hormozi

"smiling during your Zoom calls like it sounds so small but it makes such a big difference"

– Leila Hormozi

"the face that you have sets the tone for the meeting"

– Leila Hormozi

"if you look like [someone] before it starts then like that's kind of the first impression they have"

– Leila Hormozi

"we have to remember that even if we don't want people to take things personally, what our facial expression is, they do"

– Leila Hormozi

"they will associate your facial expression with them being there and they think that they caused it"

– Leila Hormozi

Full Transcript

smiling during your Zoom calls like it sounds so small but it makes such a big difference the face that you have sets the tone for the meeting and so if you look like before it starts then like that's kind of the first impression they have and often they think that you're pissed at them you're frustrated at them you're not happy to see them and so I think that we have to remember that even if we don't want people to take things personally like what our facial expression is they do and you can tell them it's not about you this is how my faces I was doing this email I was doing this it doesn't matter they will associate your facial expression with them being there and they think that they caused it