Someone is interrupted or spoken over
Say: '[interrupted person], did you have more you wanted to say?' Or 'Hold on, let [interrupted person] finish their thought.'
A thoughtful concern is dismissed
Say: '[Thoughtful person] made a compelling point, let's add this to our decision register and capture the relevant risks or trade-offs.'
An idea from one person is ignored, but later praised when suggested by someone else
Say: 'Thanks for surfacing that. I recall [original person] made a similar point earlier. [Original person], did you want to elaborate?'
A task is consistently assigned to people based on stereotypes
Suggest a rotation system for such tasks. Or volunteer: for example, 'I can take notes this time.'
A meeting is taken over by a non-organiser, for their own agenda or benefit
Say: 'I know [organiser] set this up for achieving [X outcome], let's get back on track and set up a separate meeting/channel for [off-track Y outcome].'
A presenter or faciliator rushes through a check-in for questions or understanding, without giving space for considered input
Gently interrupt with: 'Before we move on, could we pause for a moment? I'd like to think this one through.'