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A coworker is frequently interrupting you in team meetings, which prevents your contributions from being heard.
💡 Address the behavior in a private setting rather than calling them out publicly during the meeting. Focus on the impact the interruptions have on your ability to contribute to the team's success rather than making personal accusations.
Your Responses
I’ve noticed that we sometimes end up talking over each other in meetings, and I’d really appreciate it if I could finish my thoughts before we move on to the next point.
Hey! I love your enthusiasm in our meetings, but I sometimes find it hard to get my full point across when we start speaking at the same time. Could you help me out by letting me wrap up my thought first?
I would like to discuss our meeting dynamics. I have felt that my contributions are often cut short, which makes it challenging for me to provide the full context needed. I would appreciate it if we could ensure everyone has space to finish their input.
I need to talk to you about our meeting flow. When you interrupt me, it disrupts the flow of my message and prevents me from sharing my full perspective. Going forward, please wait until I have finished speaking before you jump in.
I'd appreciate it if you could let me finish my thought before weighing in during our team meetings.
I wanted to touch base regarding our team meetings. Lately, I've felt that my points aren't fully heard because I’m being interrupted, which makes it difficult to contribute effectively to our projects. I value your input and I think we would be more productive if we made a conscious effort to let each other finish speaking before responding.
⚠️ What NOT to say
- ✗Why do you always have to be so rude and interrupt me?
- ✗You clearly don't care about what I have to say.
- ✗Stop acting like you're the only one who knows anything in this meeting.