When addressing a team member who keeps ignoring your time boundaries in meetings, approach the situation with clarity and assertiveness. Schedule a private conversation and express your concerns directly. For example, say, “I value our discussions, but I’ve noticed that meetings often exceed our planned time. To ensure we stay productive and respect everyone’s schedules, can we work on keeping our discussions within the allotted time?” Offer to set clear agendas to help manage time better. This encourages accountability while maintaining a collaborative spirit. Always focus on solutions rather than blame, ensuring your message is constructive and aimed at improving team dynamics.

I have found that giving a reminder at the beginning of the meeting about wanting to respect time is helpful. That way everyone is on the same wavelength from the start. If it's an online meeting, giving a time warning in the chat can be helpful. However, sometimes it is necessary to break into someone's monologue, which is never comfortable but is often necessary. Many times the person is not even aware they are going over on time, and is grateful for the prompt. Having one person at a meeting who is the designated timekeeper can be effective as well. Overall people are very receptive to these kinds of boundaries because they create shared respect within the group.

If a team member keeps ignoring your time boundaries in meetings, it's important to address it directly but respectfully. I'd start by gently reminding them of the agreed time limits, like, "I want to make sure we’re sticking to the schedule so everyone can stay on track." If it keeps happening, I’d have a one-on-one conversation outside the meeting to set clearer boundaries. Something like, "I’ve noticed we're going over time often let's work on sticking to the timeframe so we can be more efficient." You could also suggest scheduling extra time if they need it. Staying calm and professional helps keep things productive!