09/11/2017

How To Be A Voice Among Many In The Conversation

Having the last word is one form of impact you can have; there are others

What happens when you start talking in a meeting? Does the conversation end and people turn your way? Do you feel forced to speak last so that you feel everyone had their chance to say what they needed to say? Did you ever notice that when you do that, you are keeping the hammer of having the last word in a different way? Having the last word is one form of impact you can have.

For a couple of weeks, take the time to measure the impact of what you say in meetings. At least once a day, reflect on meetings you were a part of. Notice what you said and the impact you had when you said it. Was it the impact you wanted to have? What could you have done or said differently?

Begin by noticing your impact for a few weeks, don't change anything right away. Hone into your true impact by validating what you are noticing by asking others. Start making changes only when you have a better understanding of your impact. Make small changes and, for each, measure what happens before making another change.

Please click here to read the complete article by Forbes.