The interrupter

The interrupter talks over people, hijacks meetings, take too much time sharing their thoughts so that others can't share theirs. The interruptions can interfere with the creativity of the group.

A leader should set the tone and show that listening is equally important. Leaders can moderate the interruptions in the following ways:

• Setting a meeting agenda
• Appointing a rotating team member to run the meeting
• Asking everyone's opinion
• Providing feedback to the interrupter about their bent to monopolise conversations