(CNN) Meetings can be a bore, but they can really drag on when someone is talking too much or going off topic.

If one person dominates the conversation, it can deter others from speaking up and mean missing out on new ideas and getting a variety of opinions.

Executive Brief: How to handle a chatty meeting participant: Have a clear agenda for the meeting

Set expectations and time limits from the start

Validate off-topic ideas, but move on quickly

"I've never led a team where there isn't some degree of someone who is an over-talker," said Ellen Faye, a productivity and leadership coach.

Leaders need to learn how to manage a meeting. They need to take charge when someone goes off the rails, but they also need to tread carefully when it comes to reining the person in.

"You want meetings to be useful, and if you have someone who goes on and on -- that meeting has become non-productive," said Faye.

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