Teams & Collaboration - salomons.coach

06 Jun

Cameras On or Off? What Really Happens in Virtual Meetings — and Why It Matters for Listening, Energy, and Connection

By salomons.coach
In Blog, Teams & Collaboration, VUCA & Leadership

infographic when to switch on or off your camera

Cameras On or Off? New research from Harvard, MIT, and Stanford reveals that virtual presence affects our energy, focus, and connection in complex ways. Cameras on foster trust, empathy, and visibility — ideal for one-on-one coaching and emotionally rich conversations. Cameras off reduce fatigue and sharpen deep listening, especially in large meetings where constant visibility causes cognitive overload. The key is not choosing one or the other, but using both intentionally. Co-create norms, use short “camera-off” reflection moments, and turn...

30 May

RESET TO RISE: A Proven Team Coaching Approach

By salomons.coach
In Blog, Teams & Collaboration

High-performing teams don’t emerge by accident — they are built through a deliberate sequence of reflection, reset, alignment, and growth. My Reset → Align → Rise framework guides leaders and teams through this journey. We begin by exploring energy, values, and alignment, before surfacing truths and rebuilding the foundations of trust, safety, and purpose. From there, we clarify priorities, roles, collaboration rhythms, and decision-making norms. Finally, the team rises into sustained high performance, powered by clarity, courage, and shared...

03 Jan

Creating a safe and speak-up culture in teams

By salomons.coach
In Blog, Teams & Collaboration

Creating an environment of psychological safety is vital for team trust and collaboration. Leaders can achieve this by modeling vulnerability, encouraging inclusive participation, establishing clear communication norms, implementing structured reflection, providing support, and monitoring team dynamics. Key strategies include sharing personal mistakes, seeking feedback, promoting open dialogue, valuing diverse perspectives, setting respectful interaction expectations, conducting regular debriefs, offering training, and assessing psychological safety. These practices empower team members to express ideas and take risks, fostering a culture of innovation...