Cognitive reframing of our fear of contributing allows us to speak up

If you find it difficult to speak up during virtual meetings, you’re not alone. You might feel your ideas are still half-baked and won’t be seen as valuable. Or, perhaps, you joined the company remotely and feel reserved around your new teammates or senior colleagues. But you can get better by making certain mindset shifts. Your idea might be incomplete, but it could be the source of your team’s breakthrough. Think of it as a suggestion that the rest of the team can build on. You might believe that you should stay silent because it’s probably not your place to speak up, but remember that…