Quiet Kids are Cool Too: Help Your Introverted Child to Thrive this Summer and Beyond

Introverted children can sometimes be misunderstood and misconceptions about introversion can lead some parents/carers/teachers to try and get the child to be something that they are not. Because they may be quieter than their extroverted peers and not as outgoing, introverted child can be mistaken as being shy or lacking confidence. Whilst this may be …

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5 Ways to Make Introverts Feel Like They Belong in Meetings

For many people who are introverted, meetings can be an unpleasant experience. They way that most workplace meetings are conducted, don’t allow the time for thinking and processing information before speaking, that introverts prefer. A good Chair or facilitator of a meeting will recognise the diverse thinking styles around the table and make sure that …

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All Work and No Play Leaves You Stressed and Headed for Burnout, So Disconnect From Work on Your Summer Break

With an increase in hybrid working, for many people, the boundaries between home and work have become blurred. They are continuing to work beyond the time in which they should have switched off. This is despite the effect that working excessive hours can take its toll on our physical and mental well-being. Many of you …

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6 Techniques to Help Introverted Women Ace Their Next Job Interview

In the past week two of my coaching clients were successful in securing promotions, something they had both worked hard for, and which is well deserved. They have had to overcome many a challenge to get there, but they’ve done it and I am very happy for them. There are some challenges that I frequently …

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Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Putting Yourself Down in the Process

Many of us compare ourselves to others and put ourselves down if we are not getting the kind of success or results that they are. This could be work related, relationships, the way that we look, it could be any aspect of our lives. I see this often with people who are different to the …

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How Introverted Women Can Use Networking as a Tool for Career or Business Success

Many introverted women underestimate the power of networking and how they can use it to catapult their career or business. Because many don’t like making small talk, or they find that networking drains their energy, they avoid it. There have been various research studies on the effectiveness of networking for career and business success which …

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Do Introverted Women Leaders Generally Find It Hard To Show Their True Identity In The Workplace?

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 …

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