Introverts in Meetings

7 Ways to Help an Introvert Engage in Meetings

“Express genuine and specific interest in their ideas – Introverts, like all of us, love to be respected for our thoughts and ideas. If you want an introvert to share more, remind him or her how valuable they are to the team and how much their thoughts are needed. This is best done before the meeting starts”

7 Reasons Why the Introvert Is Not Talking And The Team Misses Out

“Introverts are often NOT opposed to making a presentation. (The “not” is capitalized on purpose.) The myth is that introverts are always silent. Not true. Or that they have nothing to say. Not true again. They simply want to be prepared before they share.”

7 Suggestions to Get the Introverts Sharing in Your Meetings, So You Don’t Miss Their Input

“Give them proper warning before the meeting to get them thinking ahead of time and let them know you’ll be expecting their input. With time to collect their thoughts in advance they’ll be more likely to share.”

From blog of Ron Edmonson, quoted Pulse Check