Results of our survey:
Some of the reasons why we don't speak up:
I don’t know enough to contribute meaningfully.
Speaking up won’t change the outcome.
I worry I'll take up too much space.
Others may judge me.
What are the biological reasons for not speaking up?
Temperament - the nature we're born. Whether we're more introverted or extroverted.
Communication style and preferences - how we encode memory. Whether we're predominantly visual, auditory, or tactile.
What are the psychological reasons for not speaking up?
The Big Five personality traits - openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism.
Our attachment style and how we respond to authority.
The expectations of the culture we live in, past experiences and what we're feeling in the present.
Ways to speak up more:
Create two questions to ask.
Interject by stating the moderator’s name and saying "we might also consider..."
Agree or disagree verbally with what’s been said.
Ways to speak up less:
Ask clarifying questions.
Allow others to go first.
Master your ability to pause.
If you'd like to learn about speaking up, email me at lisa@lisaaskins.com.
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