The SNIPER

Rickles is crazy. You aren't over the time allotted.

YOU: According to my watch, I've been allotted several more minutes. (You now address the whole group.) Do the rest of you think I'm taking too long?

THE GROUP : No, you're doing fine.

YOU: Well , we seem to have a difference of opinion. As I was saying.....

R&R: If the complaint of the Sniper turned Tank is "off the wall", you can always turn to the group for confirmation or denial of the Sniper's criticism. And, if for some reason they were to agree with the Sniper's 'off the wall' criticism, you say, "Thanks for the feedback" to the group. Then turn to Rickles and say, "And in the future you can raise you hand to be acknowledged and then professionally speak your mind. There's no need to be sarcastic." Rarely however, will the group agree with the sniper's criticism. Congratulations on successfully handling your Sniper!

"What if Rickle's had backed off or sniped when I did the 'stop, look, and backtrack' instead of tanking me?"

R&R: Make sure you try the Relevancy Challenge . It is a very important strategy

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