Summary below :)
Interruptions can be so disruptive ‼️ How to *protect your credibility, *loop back to your point*, and *prevent* in the first place
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💬#1: Respond to interruptions?
Usually, let them finish their point
Then try:
“Interesting point, that adds well to what I was sharing earlier…”
“Before we move on, I wanted to wrap up my prior thought”
“Great perspective - just to finish my point before we go there”
🙅♀️#2: Prevent interruptions?
Tip 1: Non-verbal - highly effective!
Use your hands to take up more space
Hold up a hand or finger to block
Tip 2: Use *signposting* language
“I have 3 points on this”
“First, second, finally”
“And my last thought is…”
🤔#3: When to accept being interrupted?
> If interrupter is more senior & driving in a valuable direction
> If there’s a time crunch & your point isn’t as relevant
> If you want to avoid tension & discuss later in 1:1
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