This episode explores some techniques for facilitating meetings with stronger personalities or those that dominate the discussion too much.

Dominant people tend to

• Hog the discussion
• Be the first to speak speak
• Often want to make sure they are heard at the expense of others

It’s the faciliator’s job to

• Be a referee
• Keep input balanced
• Make sure all voices and perspectives are heard
• Keep things moving so that the meeting doesn’t get bogged down or go in circles

I confront dominators by

• Being courageous and assertive
• Acknowledging the dominant person and then opening the floor to others
• Blaming the agenda
• Reminding ...