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What to do if you're insulted in professional meetings!? Last month, a colleague interrupted me mid-sentence and said, "That's not how we do things here" in front of the entire leadership team. My face went hot. My heart started racing. I wanted to snap back but froze between defending myself and staying "professional." Sound familiar? Here's what I wish I'd known: Don't react immediately. Take a breath. Your first instinct might make things worse. Try these responses: "Can you help me understand what you mean by that?" Forces them to explain their rudeness publicly. "I'd like to circle back to the point I was making..." Redirects without engaging the insult. "That's an interesting perspective. Let me finish my thought first." Acknowledges but doesn't validate. After the meeting: Document everything. Date, time, witnesses, exact words. Talk to them privately if you think it was unintentional. "When you said X, it came across as dismissive. Was that your intention?" If it continues, loop in your manager or HR. You deserve a respectful workplace. Remember: You don't have to accept disrespect to be seen as a team player. Professional doesn't mean being a doormat. Your ideas matter. Don't let someone else's insecurity make you question your worth. Ready to build confidence for handling difficult workplace situations? Comment 'YES,' and I'll add you to my free community, where we discuss real solutions. Have you ever been insulted in a meeting? How did you handle it? [Workplace Respect, Professional Boundaries, Meeting Skills, Workplace Conflict, Career Confidence, Professional Development] #workplacerespect #professionalboundaries #meetingskills #workplaceconflict #careerconfidence #professionaldevelopment

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This post was published on 07th August, 2025 by Shivangi on her Instagram handle "@shivangi.shrivastava2 (Shivangi Shrivastava | Corporate Trainer | Career Growth Coach)". Shivangi has total 85.5K followers on Instagram and has a total of 814 post.This post has received 58 Likes which are than the average likes that Shivangi gets. Shivangi receives an average engagement rate of 0.07% per post on Instagram. This post has received 4 comments which are than the average comments that Shivangi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #meetingskills #careerconfidence #professionalboundaries #workplacerespect #workplaceconflict #professionaldevelopment has been used frequently in this Post.