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Just tell them directly. I’m one of those that naturally dominates conversations. I didn’t realise it until it was pointed out to me. Even now it’s good to get feedback from time to time. Just be tactful about it and deliver the feedback you would deliver any feedback. If you have a close relationship with the offender it should be easy. If not, consider if now is the right to mention it. Maybe start by dropping hints by interjecting “I wonder what x thinks about that?” Or “x, didn’t you experience something like that?”
Wow. Sounds bad. Good luck.
Totally agree with M1 — depending on the person, it may actually be welcome. To add on, you can also frame it as seeking their help on giving others (not you) air time. “Can you help me make sure x and y have a chance to speak?” They’ll think about speaking less as a byproduct, but they’ll feel deputized to help look out for others opportunity to contribute / speak up
This usually happens most to me in social situations, where they just lack the simple awareness to shut up, but I've also had it where a partner steamrolls us AND surprisingly our client "I know you have a point, but let me finish". Like dude "your point is wrong that's why we're trying to get you to stop".
How is this your problem? It’s just part of learning to deal with other types of personalities.
It's my problem when I feel super awkward slinking down the hallway (literally out of sight) while they're not picking up the hint and continuing to talk at me about baseball stories that I give zero shits about. Like I've just dealt with it for years trying to be nice, but I'm reaching a breaking point.
If this is someone senior to you, like a partner, you can bring it in a pre-client meeting prep session, like, "I would really like to strengthen my relationship with this person, so do you think you could sit back and give me more air time in this meeting?" I've also asked partners not to join certain meetings for the same reason. Don't have any advice on the social front though, I'm usually pretty vocal and direct, but that doesn't work for everybody, (e.g. a minute into a baseball conversation, I will laughingly say "I have zero interest in ever watching or discussing baseball.")
Good points in general for sure. In your example tho, my favorite problem child will still talk baseball at you as you're out of sight and walking away 🤦♂️
...myself professionally.
K1 gets it
Hmm - have a conversation with them about it - aka be a grown up