How would you handle a team member who frequently interrupts and talks over others during team discussions?

1. Private conversation: Schedule a one-on-one meeting with the team member to discuss the behavior. 2. Specific examples: Share specific instances where they interrupted or talked over others, and explain how it affected the discussion. 3. Impact on the team: Emphasize how this behavior can hinder open communication, lead to missed ideas, and create a negative team dynamic. 4. Active listening: Encourage the team member to practice active listening, ask clarifying questions, and paraphrase others' statements to ensure understanding. Remember to approach the conversation with empathy and focus on the behavior rather than attacking the individual. By doing so, you can help the team member become a more effective and respectful communicator.

Actually, I faced a similar case, where I used a small ball, and the one who speaks is the one who holds the ball, this helped to set the rule with some sense of humor.

I find it helpful to set grounds within the team. As a leader you need to walk the talk by being consistent and stick to it. Concurrently work with the defaulters to understand why the rules and the reason between it hence why the importance to stick to it

Aus meinen Erfahrungen ist der erste Schritt Erwartungen klar zu machen und sich auf gemeinsame Regeln zu commiten. Dabei ist es wichtig, dass diese konkret und nachvollziehbar sind. Au?erdem hilft es direkt zu vereinbaren, wie das Team damit umgeht, wenn die Regel gebrochen wird.

Suggest ways they can improve, such as waiting for a pause before speaking or using a hand-raising system during discussions. Set clear expectations for future behavior and let them know you’re there to support them in making these changes.

In these cases I prefer to ignore that person at the time of meeting and after that will be having one to one meeting with that employee to let him/her know that they way you are pretending is not the right manner.

Da el ejemplo: Modela el comportamiento que deseas ver en el equipo. Escucha activamente, habla con respeto y deja que tus acciones sirvan como referencia.

Reflexiona en privado: En vez de confrontar directamente delante de todos, podrías tener una conversación privada, enfocada en la mejora personal y la comprensión, sin reproches.

Sometimes, implementing structured discussion formats or ground rules for meetings can help manage interruptions. For example, using a round-robin approach where everyone has a chance to speak can reduce interruptions.