I would like some ideas about how to work with a very talkative person in a group zoom call. ! I’m smiling as I write this, as I’m still thinking about the wonderful conversation we had the other day in Jule’s zoom call around listening.. . That was still foremost in my mind and It was the first call in my new free weekly meeting that I talked about in the zoom. I really want people to feel heard, but it did feel a bit like a take over bid.. I did have to step a few times to let others get a word in, and gently but firmly ask her to let people finish. There was lots of , “Oh yes it’s like… “ and at the end we got a list of her qualifications in psychology.. I’m going to admit that I really had moments of wanting to simply mute her 😱. She said several times that knew she talked too much and people found her frustrating., but that was how she was. I haven’t led many group calls, although I’ve done a lot in person. and I’d love some feed back from you lovely people.. . 🤔 I had a couple of messages afterwards from other participants , just nice thank yous and one said well done for maintaining my smile not losing patience! Hope is ok to ask this here. 🙂

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I've been playing with an idea since the first AJC Guest Expert Masterclass with Amir Karkouti. He said something we've all heard a number of times. We are making everything up. Including the rules we decide that hold us back in our business. So I decided to break one of my rules, that I couldn't just call people, and I called them. I then thought how much further could I be, if I decided to break my self-created rules. This feels like a cool game to play, so who wants to play it with me? I will host a kick off Zoom at the beginning of the month and a wrap up at the end, in the middle we can all share what rules we are breaking. Who's in? Much love Jules

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