Speak Up or Shut Up?
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Whether it’s during a mediation, staff meeting or family gathering with that cousin you don’t like very much, when you’re involved in a conversation or discussion and are thinking about adding your two cents worth, you’ll notice those little green and red lights in your head. They tell you when to talk and not to talk. The Muse has some suggestions on how to fine tune these speaking traffic lights.
There are always people jumping into conversations at the wrong time, perhaps you’re one of them. You may feel a need to correct something or add your perspective on an issue. Whoever that person is if they’re not doing it right they’re probably seen by others as inconsiderate and obnoxious. Whatever value they could have added to the conversation, may be discounted by the negative feeling created by the method of their communication.
The discussion may be needlessly dragging on or flying off into uncharted territory. Do you commit the same sin and cut that person off to get things back on track and risk being seen as another condescending know-it-all? The article has some suggestions on how to best decide when to jump in and when to cool your jets during a discussion.
- Sharing a Fact or Opinion?
- Am I Credible?
- Does This Issue Concern Me?
- What’s the Impact of Staying Quiet?
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