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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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
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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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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I have previously written about giving negative feedback and shared tips on how you can do this if giving negative feedback is something you avoid. This week I am writing about asking for feedback when it is not forthcoming, and how to deal with negative feedback if you receive it. Having read an article on
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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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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
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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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