# Homework: Your Next Virtual Team Meeting

- **Episode:** [209](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/episodes/209.md) (2025-06-26)
- **Type:** interview
- **Tags:** virtual-meetings, homework, authenticity
- **Time:** 32:41–33:38 (start 1961s)
- **Listen:** [https://truthliesandwork.com/209?t=1961](https://truthliesandwork.com/209?t=1961)

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[32:41] Al Elliott: And like anything, this all comes back to authenticity. You can't fake this stuff because your body is always going to tell the truth about what's going on inside your head
[32:50] Leanne Elliott: Which brings us back to that emotional regulation piece. If you're triggered or stressed or anxious, your team will know it before you even open your mouth. The work really does start from within
[33:00] Al Elliott: So here's your homework this week. I want you to try one thing in your next virtual team meeting. Put yourself in gallery view so you can't see your own face and just watch, really watch your team's faces
[33:13] Leanne Elliott: And look for those clues that Roit talked about. Are people really engaged, or are they just politely nodding along? Are their bodies open to your message, or are they subtly turned away?
[33:22] Al Elliott: And then ask yourself, what is my body language telling them right now? We'll be back next week with This Week in Work on Tuesday. Until then, remember, your body is always talking. The question is, is it saying what you think it's saying?
[33:35] Leanne Elliott: This is Truth, Lies and Work. We'll see you next week