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At the same time, advise him that contributing

earlier in a discussion is a lot

easier than waiting until everyone else

has talked and letting the tension build

as he waits to take his turn. If he’s not

sure what to say, or is uncomfortable

making assertions, help him play to his

strengths. Does he tend to ask thoughtful

questions? Praise this quality, and

teach him that good questions are often

more useful than proposing answers.

Does he tend to look at things from his

own unique point of view? Teach him

how valuable this is, and discuss how

he might share his outlook with others.

Explore real-life scenarios: for example,

Maya’s parents could sit down

with her and figure out how she might

have handled the executive-group exercise

differently. Try role-playing, in

situations that are as specific as possible.

Maya could rehearse in her own

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