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People who are introverted are typically not bothered about being in the limelight. By not being so, they may not be visible and may miss out on opportunities. Or they may not have the influence and impact needed as a senior leader. You may find that being visible requires activities that are overstimulating on your …
The Importance of Visibility for Introverted Women Leaders Read More »
Whether it’s redundancy, organisational restructure, a life changing event, or you wake up one morning and decide you want a change, there comes a time for many women when they reach a crossroads in their career and ask themselves ‘what’s next?’ Do I press the pause button and maybe take a sabbatical whilst I decide …
I come across many leaders who have self-sabotaging behaviours that are driven by a fear of rejection. Some of them don’t even realise that it is a fear of rejection driving them. Some of the outcomes from these self-sabotaging behaviours include: Perfectionism Imposter syndrome Not asserting themselves Not saying no Not asking for what they …
I love the work that I do as a coach, public speaker, trainer, facilitator, and author. It is rewarding and fulfilling. However, because I love it so much, if I allowed myself to, I could end up working very long hours. As much as I love what I do, I also recognise that I still …
Introvert drain is the term I use to describe the situation where introverts have been overstimulated and feel depleted of energy, and want to retreat inwards. As introverts we typically lose energy by being around many people for long periods of time, and engaging in activities where there are lots of external stimuli. Whereas extraverts are …
Something to ponder on this International Women’s Month… Over 50 years ago in 1969, we sent man to the moon, but we still can’t achieve gender equity in 2023. In 2020 we got whole workforces working from home in a matter of days, yet, despite the introduction of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 here in …
Social justice is at the heart of what I do, and I believe that if all women had the confidence to achieve their full potential and the access to opportunities, they would become influencers for positive change in their respective fields. My mission is to help as many women as I can to achieve this. …
The Largest Gathering of Gender Equality Advocates in the World Read More »
The announcement recently that Jacinda Ardern was resigning as Prime Minister for New Zealand has been met with both positive and negative responses. Citing her reasons for resigning as being due to having no fuel left in her tank, some of the online responses to this have been disappointing. Like with any politician, some people …
A Lesson in Burnout from Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation for Introverted Women Leaders Read More »
As we draw close to the end of 2022, if you are taking time off during the festive period, make sure you practice self-care, and make time for self-reflection. Self-care and self-reflection are not just for this time of year, it should be something that is practised all year round. For many women, this is …
Introverted Women Leaders I Need Your Help, Plus Reflections for the Christmas Period Read More »
Given that many workplaces favour extraversion, some introverted women leaders think that they have to put on an extroverted persona if they are to be taken seriously as leaders and get ahead. Whilst this may (or may not) get them the results that they want, it can take its toll. When we put on a …
The Dangers of Putting on an Extraverted Persona for Introverted Women Leaders Read More »
