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5 Ways Introverted Women are Hindering their Leadership Success

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Having coached many introverted women leaders over the years, there are some common themes I come across which, for many, have been hindering their leadership success. These challenges create anxiety and stress, which negatively affects their self-confidence, their ability to assert themselves, their decision making, and their ability to exude presence. Because they have reached […]

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As an Introvert, How Do You ‘Manage’ Your Relationship with an Extrovert Manager?

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This week’s post is a response to a question I was asked following a talk recently did. Q. How do you ‘manage’ your relationship with an Extrovert manager Answer Many people don’t understand exactly what is meant by the term introversion and have a misconceived idea about what it is. How you manage your relationship

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Are You Unhappy at Work, Thinking of Changing Career, But Unsure What You Want to Do?

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If you are unhappy at work, feel stuck, or doing a job that you find unfulfilling, it can sometimes be difficult knowing what it is that you really want to do. Making a change can seem scary, particularly if you have been doing your current job for a very long time. Without realising it, it

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Progressing to Executive Leadership as an Introverted Woman When You Don’t Fit the Mould

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With over 25 years coaching and leadership experience, I have spent the past 6 years intensively researching introversion and coaching introverted leaders (particularly women leaders) and discovered the main challenges that they face. My work has enabled 1000s of introverted leaders worldwide to lead with confidence, influence, and impact, and something I see repeatedly is

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Employers Need to Be Aware of Unfavourable Bias Towards Introversion in the Workplace

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Despite the awareness that has been raised over recent years about the unfavourable bias towards introversion in the workplace, this bias still very much exists. I see this time and time again through my coaching clients, workshop and webinar attendees, and the many comments and messages I receive in response to the articles I publish

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5 Reasons Why You Might Be Feeling Overwhelmed and Frazzled by Board Meetings as an Introverted Woman Senior Leader

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If you are an introverted woman and a senior leader, does this sound familiar? You are in a board meeting, full of extroverted men and need to influence them to buy into your idea. You feel invisible, unheard, and anxious about things. You need to sell yourself but hate self-promotion. You are being talked over

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A Lesson in Trust in Leadership for Introverted Leaders from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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‘Compared with people at low-trust companies, people at high-trust companies report: 74% less stress, 106% more energy at work, 50% higher productivity, 13% fewer sick days, 76% more engagement, 29% more satisfaction with their lives, 40% less burnout.’ Professor Paul Zak Although leaders are only human, and therefore capable of making mistakes that they could

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The Power of the Pause for Introverted Leaders Wanting to Command the Room

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Whether introverted or extroverted, great leaders are able to command the room with their presence. But commanding the room with their presence, so they have the influence and impact they want is something many leaders struggle with. Commanding the room is not about the command and control leadership of years gone by. It is about

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Don’t Mistake a Lack of Confidence for a Lack of Competence – A Message For Introverted Women

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I sometimes think that some of us mistake confidence for competence because I see so many women who have the skills and ability but aren’t fully utilising them. They convince themselves that they lack confidence because they are not competent. But really, they are competent, they just need deliberate practice to build their confidence. There

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