Digital Media in the Workplace Excelling in the Work Environment

Digital Media in the Workplace Most Digital Media careers involve working with others in one way or another. Some are completely built around teamwork. Success may depend on your ability to communicate your ideas and win buy-in from employers, co-workers or clients.

Running the Show At times you may be even be called upon to run a meeting to discuss ideas and make decisions. If so, realize that “time is money” and an unproductive meeting can be very costly! It’s important to keep the discussion civil, and on-task. Workplace Meetings

Conducting a Productive Business Meeting Monitor the pace of the discussion and keep to the allotted time for each topic. Ensure a positive and interactive environment. Strive for resolution of issues. Keep a ‘parking lot’ of important but off-topic issues, and return to those if time allows. Assign ‘action items’ so someone follows through on the agreed-upon tasks. Follow up afterwards to make sure the meeting was fruitful. Running a Meeting

Keep It Positive and Interactive Avoid needless negativity. It’s easy for meetings to degenerate into complaining, which almost never solves a problem. Stay focused. A meandering conversation leads to lost time and possibly a wasted meeting. Remain impartial. It’s natural to favor the viewpoints of the people you like best, but avoid that urge! Work toward a conclusion. Resolving issues is the primary purpose of most meetings. Encourage participation. The best decisions come from sharing all the pertinent information. Focus on specifics. Details matter! Encourage group decisions. Discussion and compromise are key. Running a Meeting

Always Remember: Be on time! Be respectful of the moderator and other participants. Share information and opinions tactfully. Don’t ramble or prolong the discussion needlessly! Stay focused on the subject at hand. Participating in a Meeting

Presenting Your Ideas Communicating your thoughts or research to others can be critical, either in an informal environment like one-on-one discussion or in a formal presentation. Workplace Communication

Presenting Ideas Understand the goal of your presentation. What are you trying to accomplish? What point are you hoping to make? Make points in outline form. This helps audiences understand and retain information. Organize your outline. Random thoughts won’t convince anyone of anything. Neatness counts! That goes for you AND your presentation. Research audience needs. What information can you provide that will help them make a good decision? Speak clearly and confidently. Relax, be yourself, know your topic. Success in the Workplace