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In 2020 my team struggled with attending & getting the most from virtual PD events (conferences, workshops, lectures) while working remotely, so today I sent an email in advance of #OLASC asking them to practice the following things to prioritize their conference participation:
1. Turn on your out-of-office:
Manage the expectations of others by letting them know you're busy attending a virtual conference, and you'll get back to them when it's over. Email is distracting, so heck, do yourself one better and CLOSE your email altogether.
Manage the expectations of others by letting them know you're busy attending a virtual conference, and you'll get back to them when it's over. Email is distracting, so heck, do yourself one better and CLOSE your email altogether.
2. Decline or reschedule meetings:
Behave as if you're physically away attending the event. If you were there in-person you wouldn't be able to miss a conference session to attend a bi-weekly committee, so don't do that now.
Behave as if you're physically away attending the event. If you were there in-person you wouldn't be able to miss a conference session to attend a bi-weekly committee, so don't do that now.
3. Turn off work-related Slack notifications:
You don't need additional distractions about work-related tasks/conversation. Be in the moment, focus, and prioritize the PD event you're attending. Dare I say, even hide your phone if you lack the self-discipline.
You don't need additional distractions about work-related tasks/conversation. Be in the moment, focus, and prioritize the PD event you're attending. Dare I say, even hide your phone if you lack the self-discipline.
What other behaviours do you practice for virtual PD events to help focus, mitigate distractions, prioritize the PD event, and get the most out of it while working remotely? #OLASC
