
the effect it has on you (and others if appropriate)," says Banks Cohn. Tell them what you've observed and how long you've been observing it. "Set up a private meeting with just the two of you. If speaking to your team doesn't change anything, you'll have to meet with the person to indicate that there is a chronic issue. "Introduce a discussion of how we are communicating as a group and how this might be improved. If you're the manager, consider first talking to your team without pointing fingers at an individual to avoid embarrassing that person. '" suggests Peter Smyth, co-author of " Reflective Leaders and High-Performance Organizations." This may naturally solve the issue. One way to invite such feedback: 'We've heard a lot from Joe, what do others think about. "Anyone, not only the boss, can ask for the input of others.

If someone keeps interrupting in a group setting, ask others to weigh in.

"Be ready to continue speaking until the other person stops, and move directly to your main point when they stop so that they hear the key part of your communication," says Sensenig.Īsk for input from others.

"By lowering your voice slightly, keeping an even pace, and confidently continuing to make your statement, you can disarm the interrupter and cause them to either stop talking so they can hear you, or cause others to stop them, and ask you to repeat your statement." The key is to not stop. Fight fire with fire, suggests Kevin Sensenig, vice president of learning and development with Dale Carnegie Training.
