Picture it — you’re on a call with a few colleagues and your boss, discussing a project you’re heavily involved with. Although you have thoughts to share, you can’t seem to get a word in edgewise. Dialogue ping-pongs between your manager and coworkers until the meeting ends. Despite your intentions, you couldn’t seem to politely interject. You log off feeling defeated and frustrated with yourself for failing to insert your ideas.
How to Tactfully Interject in a Virtual Meeting
Five strategies to get a word in.
July 18, 2022
Summary.
Interjecting during virtual meetings can be challenging when working on a distributed team, but it’s a skill worth cultivating. The author offers strategies to help you interject with tact: 1) signal your interest. 2) try the “pass the baton” strategy, 3) look for natural transition points, 4) keep it brief, and 5) be assertive when necessary.
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