How to Speak Up in a Meeting, and When to Hold Back

Allison Shapira recently met with some of the most prestigious financial experts in her region in an attempt to communicate their direct report information. The point of the meeting was to obtain this information before they moved onto even higher levels of leadership in their industry. She continued to hear many of these leaders speak about how if they were meeting with someone to discuss important matters, they expected them to know when to speak up for themselves.

Key Takeaways:

• If you want to be effective when it comes to speaking up, you need to be prepared and confident.
• You should hold back if you are just trying to show off or if the comment is better suited for a one on one conversation.
• Speaking up can build trust and raise visibility but ultimately it needs to be used strategically.

“In many organizations, our leadership readiness is measured in part by our willingness to speak up in meetings.”

Read more: https://hbr.org/2019/04/how-to-speak-up-in-a-meeting-and-when-to-hold-back