Is anyone able to give me some advice on speaking up in meetings, specifically when the topic is a bit more difficult.
For example, we have been promised this certain benefits package for months and it includes therapy - I am urgently wanting to make use of it but it keeps getting delayed and we are not really given a reason why.
I know all my colleagues feel the same way also!

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With stuff like that, I try to bring it up one-on-one. One thing I've learned is that it's hard to get managers and supervisors to work with you if they feel put on the spot. I would bring it up individually with your supervisor before bringing it up in a full meeting.

Annoyingly it has already been done multiple times 1-1 :( I feel like we just cannot get through to them

Yeah, that’s tricky. Maybe just bring it up in a way that shows it’s not just about you, like “hey, I know a bunch of us have been waiting on the therapy benefit. Any update on when it’ll roll out?” That way you’re speaking up, but it doesn’t feel pushy, maybe?

That's a good idea, thank you. I think once I do it, it will be absolutely fine. Just nerve wracking!

If you are talking like company benefits, that is more of a HR-type conversation instead of your boss.

That said, if you are talking about a townhall scenario, I would write down your question and run it through ChatGPT or similar to stick to the facts and be business appropriate.

Also, I am personally quite against using AI so try my hardest not to use it if I don’t have to

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