{"id":9754,"date":"2023-08-17T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/?p=9754"},"modified":"2023-08-22T09:57:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T09:57:25","slug":"five-virtual-personas-in-your-online-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/five-virtual-personas-in-your-online-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Virtual Personas in Your Online Meetings\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/blog\/how-use-video-conferencing-in-different-industries\/\">Video conferencing<\/a> has become an inseparable part of our lives in the last two years. From kindergartens to big corporate businesses, it\u2019s been a lifesaver for everyone that had to work while being at home.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >H\u0131zl\u0131 Eri\u015fim Men&uuml;s&uuml;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-66319518b27e9\" ><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-66319518b27e9\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-66319518b27e9\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/five-virtual-personas-in-your-online-meetings\/#1The_Performer\" title=\"1.The Performer\">1.The Performer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/five-virtual-personas-in-your-online-meetings\/#2Social_Butterflies\" title=\"2.Social Butterflies\">2.Social Butterflies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/five-virtual-personas-in-your-online-meetings\/#3Home_Chics\" title=\"3.Home Chics\">3.Home Chics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/five-virtual-personas-in-your-online-meetings\/#4_Ghosts\" title=\"4. Ghosts\">4. Ghosts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/five-virtual-personas-in-your-online-meetings\/#5Multi-Functionalists\" title=\"5.Multi-Functionalists\">5.Multi-Functionalists<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Getting used to <a href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/blog\/how-video-conferencing-changed-the-business-world\/\">video conferencing<\/a> was definitely a challenge because it was a new environment. In time, we\u2019ve gotten used to it, and maybe in the due process, <strong>you realized that you developed your own unique online persona.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before pandemic era, how employees behave in the office environment was a very well-studied topic and employees were categorized in different personas based on their behaviors. In fact, you can find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquidline.co.uk\/news\/the-seven-different-office-personalities-in-the-workplace\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">variety of articles<\/a> that list their own version of these personality types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/blog\/icebreakers-for-online-meetings\/\">online<\/a> era, we really don\u2019t know if these same models apply or if people wrap themselves up for another persona. <strong>For building effective teams with good <a href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/blog\/tips-for-effective-communication-in-workplace\/\">communication<\/a> between its members, understanding what your employees\u2019 personas are in the virtual world carries huge importance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what kind of personalities have we developed over the course of the video conferencing era? <strong>In this article, we are going to list five virtual personas in <a href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/blog\/6-ways-to-make-your-online-meetings-effective\/\">online meetings<\/a> and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By having a good grasp of people\u2019s online personas, you can develop your own strategy on how to approach them and find the right way to motivate them. <strong>Your online corporate culture might not be the same as how it was.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Five-Virtual-Personas-in-Your-Online-Meetings-2.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Five-Virtual-Personas-in-Your-Online-Meetings-2.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/octapull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Five-Virtual-Personas-in-Your-Online-Meetings-2.png-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/octapull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Five-Virtual-Personas-in-Your-Online-Meetings-2.png-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/octapull.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Five-Virtual-Personas-in-Your-Online-Meetings-2.png-650x366.webp 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1The_Performer\"><\/span>1.The Performer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have someone in your team that acts like they\u2019re running their own solo show? Well, they might be the performers of your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performers are the type of people that go beyond the limits of <a href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/blog\/five-advantages-of-video-conferencing-for-businesses\/\">video conferencing<\/a>. <strong>For them, being physically away from their co-workers doesn\u2019t mean they have to be \u201caway\u201d from them. <\/strong>Performers like acting as if they\u2019re right beside you, and you\u2019re having an in-person conversation with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have a performer in your team, make sure to assign regular tasks to them because they love presenting what they achieved.<\/strong> Since they can also be very <a href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-motivate-field-sales-team\/\">motivating<\/a> towards their teammates with their effective communication skills, you can entrust them with important tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you\u2019re the performer of your group, you can also be wary of your weaknesses. Being present in a conference is definitely a bonus, and it\u2019s very essential that you complete your tasks well; however, you also have to be aware of other people\u2019s existence in meetings as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t forget to leave other people room to shine, because people will respect you if you can share the spotlight.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2Social_Butterflies\"><\/span>2.Social Butterflies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By nature, social butterflies are similar to performers, but they differ hugely in their approach towards work. Social butterflies are not the type of people that are all about working, no, instead they need a <a href=\"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/blog\/new-trend-of-businesses-hybrid-work-model\/\">business<\/a> environment where work and people blend well together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social butterflies perceive work as another place to socialize and get to know people. <\/strong>They can keep their motivation high only if they\u2019re mixing well with others in the workplace. They pay attention to spending time with their co-workers by holding coffee sessions, office dinners or \u201curgent meetings\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When approached correctly, social butterflies can do wonders for your team. <strong>Firstly, always leave some room for them to socialize and satisfy their extravert needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instead of assigning them heavy tasks, you can make them a part of a team that requires organizational and communicative skills.<\/strong> Since they enjoy human interactions, they won\u2019t hold back from organizing video conferences to keep track of their job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One weakness that social butterflies might suffer is losing control of their time management. <\/strong>Although spending time with other people is definitely necessary for keeping a healthy attitude in life, sometimes you have to make room for your and other people\u2019s alone time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During video conferences, you don\u2019t have to talk to everyone when not necessary. <strong>Instead, it might be good for you to draw a clear line with your social life and workplace when needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3Home_Chics\"><\/span>3.Home Chics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We all saw those people that attend video meetings with fancy clothes as if they\u2019re holding a ball in the after time. They are the home chics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The most distinctive quality of home chics is that they have a serious demeanor as if they\u2019re in the office during video conferences. <\/strong>They get dressed from top to bottom and pay attention to their attitudes with the utmost respect. They don\u2019t like losing their cool, so you don\u2019t often see them cracking jokes here and there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s good about home chics is that they are here to do business. They are not fans of hanging out during work meetings as they prefer getting the job done as soon as possible. <strong>They can be the most effective with serious tasks that require utmost diligence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>However, home chics might benefit from loosening up a little bit from time to time. <\/strong>While it\u2019s good to hold a serious demeanor during work, you also have to let other people warm up to you. It\u2019s crucial that people you\u2019re working with like you because you\u2019re definitely going to need their help at some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ghosts\"><\/span>4. Ghosts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you guessed it right. <strong>Ghosts are the ones that are always keeping their video off. <\/strong>Maybe they are one of the most common types because we all witnessed countless video conference participants with that black screen. But don\u2019t worry, they actually carry a lot of value for your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The reason that ghost prefer keeping it low during online meetings is because they are the ones that can draw a clear line between work and home.<\/strong> They enjoy being in their comfort zone if they\u2019re working remotely and they don\u2019t worry too much about establishing communication with their co-workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghosts can be the most effective type for developing ideas. <strong>Since they are relevantly more introverted than other personality types, they are really good at observing and reading the room.<\/strong> During an online meeting, they can see the points that most of the people can miss, and&nbsp; they can come up with some creative solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, in a video conference, always remember to ask about their opinions as well. Even though they might look like they prefer being left alone, it\u2019s usually not the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ghosts can try being more open in their workplace as well.<\/strong> Keeping your work and home life separate is a nice quality, but it wouldn\u2019t hurt if you connect with people every now and then&nbsp; . Since you have exquisite observational skills, don\u2019t hesitate to use them in your job. <strong>You might be the one with the most creative idea and you\u2019ll never know if you don\u2019t participate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5Multi-Functionalists\"><\/span>5.Multi-Functionalists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Multi-functionalists are the ones that are always busy with something, even in the middle of a video conference.<\/strong> They might be taking notes, doing research on the internet or completing their other tasks. You\u2019ll always see their eyes moving from one spot to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi-functionalists are the hard workers of your team. <strong>You can always count on them for keeping track of the projects and laying out a systematic structure.<\/strong> They like paying attention to detail and are really good at finding a connection between different tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>However, sometimes focusing on more than one task might be exhausting and multi-functionalists can get lost under heavy workload. <\/strong>So, if you\u2019re a multi-functionalist, don\u2019t forget to prioritize the balance in your life. Sometimes it\u2019s better to do one task at a time, so that you can also have time for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the five dominant personality types that you can encounter during video conferences. Maybe people tend to showcase qualities from each of them from time to time. <strong>By understanding their approach towards their job, you can find the correct way to keep them motivated and allow your business to be a diverse environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video conferencing has become an inseparable part of our lives [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9754"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9754"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14442,"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9754\/revisions\/14442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/octapull.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}