You’re in a meeting. Maybe it’s a creative brainstorm. And an idea pops into your head. A good one. No, a really good one. Objectively good. But when you say it out loud, the rest of your team gloss over it. This happens a few more times, and suddenly you realize that your opinion doesn’t get the attention it deserves.

We sit down with our CEO for 15 minutes each week, every week to get practical business advice so we can advance in our careers. In this episode, we learn what to do if feel like your opinion doesn’t count…

Key Takeaways:

• Think about the way you present your ideas. Don’t uptalk.
• Consider asking someone else who was in the meeting why they think your idea wasn’t well received.
• Think about how you inject yourselves into conversation? Don’t use language to undermine your ideas.
• If the women in the room feel like they’re not being listened to, they need to amplify each other’s ideas.
• If you feel like you’re not being listened to, find a mentor at your company that will communicate honestly with you about how you’re being perceived in meetings.
• Ultimately, if you’re communicating effectively and still not being listened to, it may be time to go and find a new job.