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Differences that change a conversation

It was not my turn

Jumping in and not interrupting others

Zofia reads Amira’s silence as a lack of ideas. Amira waits for a pause that never comes.

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During a fast brainstorm Zofia invites ideas.
All right, give me your ideas.
Amira tries to join in but someone starts speaking before her.
I won’t interrupt. I’ll wait for a pause.
Yes! Who is next?
Another person takes the floor and Zofia misreads Amira’s silence.
Amira isn’t contributing again.
After the meeting Zofia asks Amira for more participation. AFTER THE MEETING
Amira, I need you to be more active in meetings.
I had three ideas.
Amira shows her notes and explains she waited for room to speak.
Then why didn’t you say them?
I waited for someone to finish and leave room for me to speak.
Em, the Empatyzer coach
Zofia treats jumping into a conversation as a sign of engagement. Amira shows respect by not interrupting. In a meeting without pauses, three good ideas stay in her notebook and silence looks like no contribution. A simple rule helps: leave deliberate pauses or invite people to speak in turn.