Ever notice that the same voices dominate meetings while others stay silent?
It’s not that quieter employees have nothing to say sometimes the environment doesn’t always invite them in.
One of my clients, a team leader, realized this after returning to in-person meetings. Some of her most thoughtful team members, who had contributed actively in remote settings, had gone quiet.
She could have assumed they had nothing to add. Instead, she made small but powerful changes:
✔️ She shared agendas ahead of time, giving introverts space to prepare.
✔️ She encouraged written input, so ideas weren’t lost if someone didn’t speak in the moment.
✔️ She actively invited quieter team members into discussions without putting them on the spot.
The result? More engagement, better discussions, and a stronger team dynamic.
If you’re a leader, remember: speaking up isn’t just an employee’s responsibility, it’s also about how you create space for them to do so.
I share additional strategies in a recent YouTube video:
Lissa Appiah | Career Strategist
Ever notice that the same voices dominate meetings while others stay silent?
It’s not that quieter employees have nothing to say sometimes the environment doesn’t always invite them in.
One of my clients, a team leader, realized this after returning to in-person meetings. Some of her most thoughtful team members, who had contributed actively in remote settings, had gone quiet.
She could have assumed they had nothing to add. Instead, she made small but powerful changes:
✔️ She shared agendas ahead of time, giving introverts space to prepare.
✔️ She encouraged written input, so ideas weren’t lost if someone didn’t speak in the moment.
✔️ She actively invited quieter team members into discussions without putting them on the spot.
The result? More engagement, better discussions, and a stronger team dynamic.
If you’re a leader, remember: speaking up isn’t just an employee’s responsibility, it’s also about how you create space for them to do so.
I share additional strategies in a recent YouTube video:
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