Quietly Courageous: Leading With Courage as an Introverted Leader, Even When You’re the Quietest in the Room

Have you ever watched the film The Wizard of Oz? As a child, it seemed to come on every Christmas, and I used to love watching it. My favourite character amongst Dorothy’s friends was the lion who lacked courage. He joined the journey to find the Wizard of Oz because he thought himself cowardly and …

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Quietly Visible: The Introverted Leaders Conference – It’s More Than Just An Event, It’s A Movement

In a world that often celebrates extraverted qualities, the unique strengths and contributions of introverted leaders are often overlooked. Something I experienced when I was a leader in an organisation, and I know that many of you do too. You may think that the issue lies with you, which makes it hard to be your …

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Tips To Be Yourself As A Leader, For Introverted Women Who Are Lacking In Confidence

For the introverted woman leader who lacks self-confidence, the more senior you become, the easier it can be to lose part of who you truly are as you try to fit in and be accepted. In an organisation where extraversion is favoured over introversion and it is the case that ‘she who shouts loudest gets …

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Common Reasons Why Introverted Women Are Not Getting Senior Leadership Promotions, and What You Can Do About It

Through my work coaching introverted women leaders, there are some common reasons that I see that hinder their promotions to senior leadership. They are capable of doing the role, but they are not positioning themselves for it. There are a number of things that would be beneficial for them to do BEFORE they apply for …

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How to Be Seen, Be Heard, and Stand Out When You’re the Only One Like You, for Introverted Leaders

Research suggests that extraverts get more opportunities in the workplace because their performance is more visible. As such, introverted leaders need to raise their visibility and their voice, if they want to get ahead, and be influential and impactful. Extraverts are more likely to self-promote and talk about their achievements and what they are working …

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Racism Towards Diane Abbott MP Highlights that Gender Equality Cannot be Achieved Unless Approached Through an Intersectional Lens

There are many events and celebrations taking place to mark International Women’s Day throughout the month of March. At a time when we should be recognising worldwide improvements to gender equality and highlighting what more needs to be done, it is with great disappointment to see the events unfold last week concerning racism and sexism …

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Why a Conference for Introverted Leaders?

I first had the idea for a conference for introverted leaders 3 years ago but did not do anything about it. A few months ago, one of my coaching clients challenged me by telling me that I should put on a conference for introverted leaders because it is needed. Having given it some thought, I …

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