Many of us have been on teams where the same few people speak every meeting, and likewise, the same few people very rarely ever speak. Often, we also fall into one of those categories ourselves. Learn why this happens, why it's beneficial for everybody if the whole team participates, what happens when participation isn't equal, and practical actions to take to encourage all individuals to share their opinions and concerns.

At first glance, it can be confusing to navigate this issue. Should team members be required to say something, or called on directly? What if they truly have nothing to say? Are there any benefits from addressing this? How do we get all people to participate and share knowledge, and more than that, do so comfortably?

Regardless of your role on the team, this talk will address these questions and give you practical actions to take to help your team feel safe and get the feedback, opinions, and concerns of all of its members.