This applies in busineses as well. When clients come in with a big problem and they start rattling off bad ideas and trying to tell me what needs done before I even understand the case, a dose of (respectfuly) "shut the fuck up for a minute while digest your shit" and reminding them that they are paying me because they dont know what to do goes a long way. I find this kind of confident assertion of authority over the subject matter creates a mutual respect feedback loop.