The worst mistake leaders make on camera during video calls — All the Way Leadership Blog

This blog is all about the worst mistake that a leader can make on a video call. No, it is not the mute button. Some of you think I am going to say that misusing the mute button is the worst mistake you can make as a leader during a video call. Talking while on mute is a mistake, but it is really not a big deal. All you have to do is come off mute and repeat what you said while muted. Saying something stupid without the mute button on can be bad, really bad. But I believe most leaders are smarter than that and will not fall into that trap.

The most common major mistake leaders make on video calls

Looking bad on camera is the worst mistake you can make as a leader during a video call. Like many of you, I have participated in hundreds of video calls over the past several years. I am amazed at how many leaders show up on the call looking bad, really bad in some cases. It makes me wonder if they thought at all about what others would see when they turned on their camera. I believe it is better to keep your camera off than to show up looking like you just rolled out of…