Handling Interuptions

You’re in the middle of speaking — sharing an idea, offering a perspective — and someone cuts in.

They might not even realise they’ve done it. But you do.

And in that moment, a subtle decision gets made:
Do I speak up and keep going? Or do I shrink back?

For many women, it’s easier — and more familiar — to let the interupter take over. To stop speaking and hand over to them. To wait for another opening that may never come.

But here's the thing: every interruption you let pass without reclaiming your voice is a missed moment — not just for you, but for the room.

Because it’s not just about losing your train of thought.

It’s about what’s lost when women consistently step aside. Insight. Perspective. Balance. Leadership.

Over time, these interruptions — and the stepping back that follows them — reinforces an unspoken message: that your voice is optional.

But it’s not.

When you speak and someone talks over you, how you respond shapes how others perceive your presence — and how you perceive yourself. Every time you choose to hold your ground, you're not just defending a sentence — you’re reinforcing your right to be there. To lead. To influence.

Responding to interruptions isn’t about being aggressive or confrontational.

It’s about honouring your value.

Because if you don’t finish your thought, if you always let others cut in — you start to internalise the idea that what you have to say doesn’t matter as much. And that couldn’t be further from the truth.

You have a right to be heard. Your voice matters.

And when you believe that, and claim your space, you give others permission to follow suit.