Someone needs to be the de-escalator in meetings, the person who calms emotions and makes sure everyone feels heard. The catch: if they're an internal processor, they might avoid confrontation and let problems fester.
Are you someone who likes making others feel heard in a business meeting? If so, you might want to hear about the pros and cons of being a de-escalator.
If you are a conflict de-escalator, the pro is you are more of a peacekeeper. Let's calm the emotions down. You may gather that missing information that's really important. Make sure the other person feels heard. But the con is if you are an internal processor, You may not actually go in and deal with the problem directly and speak up directly, and so it doesn't get solved.
