Can I stop being introverted? That is a question I am frequently asked. Before I share my thoughts on that question, I want to explore why someone who is introverted may ask this question in the first place. In my experience, it is often because they view introversion as a negative. Because introversion is often …
In a LinkedIn poll I conducted, 93% of people responded yes to the question ‘Do introverted women find it challenging to show their true identity in the workplace’. Whilst I expected the number responding yes to be high, I was not expecting it to be this high. This poll has its limitations in that only …
If ever you were thinking of making a career change, many are saying that now is the best time to do so. As the Great Resignation (a phenomenon that describes record numbers of people leaving their jobs after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.) soldiers on, employers are struggling to fill vacancies. One example is EasyJet who …
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For many leaders who avoid having difficult conversations, fear is often at the root of why they avoid them. A fear of rejection, or a fear of upsetting the other person being the two most common reasons I come across. They delay, avoid them, brush things under the carpet, bury their heads in the sand, …
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I am currently doing another Masters, and doing it full time in one year, on top of running my business. I have always found it challenging reading long academic text and then retaining the information, often forgetting what I’ve read a short time after. When previously studying, I had never thought much about it. But …
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I recently did a LinkedIn live about how to be more assertive for introverted women leaders. If you didn’t get chance to join in, you can watch the replay at the link here: https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6851486290332962817/ Pushed for time? Here is a summary of what I covered: Be assertive, NOT passive, or aggressive Psychologist Dr Randy Paterson …
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This is the sixth and the final in the series of articles to help you to be in the best position for pursuing your next leadership promotion. The previous five articles in the series can be found at: If You Want that Promotion, Be Intentional If You Want that Promotion, Mindset Matters If You Want …
This is the fifth in my series to help you to be in the best position for pursuing your next leadership promotion. The previous four articles in the series can be found at: If You Want that Promotion, Be Intentional If You Want that Promotion, Mindset Matters If You Want that Promotion, Exude Presence If …
This is the fourth in the series of articles to help you to be in the best position for pursuing your next leadership promotion. The previous three articles in the series can be found at: If You Want that Promotion, Be Intentional If You Want that Promotion, Mindset Matters If You Want that Promotion, Exude …
“We convince, by our presence”. ~ Walt Whitman This is the third in the series to help you to be in the best position for pursuing your next leadership promotion. The previous two articles in this series can be found at: If You Want that Promotion, Be Intentional If You Want that Promotion, Mindset Matters …
