How Do We Get the Quiet People To Talk?
03/08/2022
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How do I get the quiet ones to speak up in meetings? Well, let's first talk about what not to do. If you have people on your team who are introverted, quiet, shy, the worst thing you can do is call attention to them in a meeting by saying, Hey, what do you think?
Some of the techniques that we use are liberating structures, voting polls, different online collaborative tools, where people can be anonymous until such time as they feel comfortable enough to speak up. And in most cases, if you make the environment welcoming, they will eventually feel comfortable enough to participate.
But again, do not put a target on their head by calling them out directly. If they already feel uncomfortable.
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About the Author:
INDRA A. BOOKS
With 25 years of award-winning coaching and leadership experience, Indra has a passion for helping companies, teams, and individuals bring about meaningful, goal-oriented transformations which are firmly grounded in Agile principles. She currently works from Spain with companies around the world to achieve sustainable growth based on true agility; helping them make value-based changes and see results with high-performing teams.
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