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A Lesson in Burnout from Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation for Introverted Women Leaders

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The announcement recently that Jacinda Ardern was resigning as Prime Minister for New Zealand has been met with both positive and negative responses. Citing her reasons for resigning as being due to having no fuel left in her tank, some of the online responses to this have been disappointing. Like with any politician, some people …

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Introverted Women Leaders I Need Your Help, Plus Reflections for the Christmas Period

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As we draw close to the end of 2022, if you are taking time off during the festive period, make sure you practice self-care, and make time for self-reflection. Self-care and self-reflection are not just for this time of year, it should be something that is practised all year round. For many women, this is …

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The Dangers of Putting on an Extraverted Persona for Introverted Women Leaders

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Given that many workplaces favour extraversion, some introverted women leaders think that they have to put on an extroverted persona if they are to be taken seriously as leaders and get ahead. Whilst this may (or may not) get them the results that they want, it can take its toll. When we put on a …

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This Month’s Round-Up of Inspiration and Information for Introverted Women Leaders (and Anyone Else Who Will Benefit)

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10 Misconceptions About Introversion   When I shared a post 10 Misconceptions About Introversion on LinkedIn and mentioned how misconceptions about introversion can create an unfavourable bias toward introverted leaders, it sparked an interesting conversation in the comments. The 10 misconceptions were: 1.     Introverts are shy. 2.     Introverts lack self-confidence. 3.     Introverts are socially awkward. 4.     Introverts are socially …

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Introverts of LinkedIn: Changing the Narrative About Introversion in the Workplace

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Meetings… interviews… brainstorming… networking… and more… Many of our workplaces are unfavourably biased towards introversion and extroversion is seen as the ideal. It’s often the case that the ones who ‘shout’ the loudest are the ones who get heard, get the recognition, get the reward, and get ahead. Whilst the quieter ones get overlooked. Research …

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Twitter, Meta (Facebook), Amazon… Who’s Next? – How Leaders Can Support Employees Through the Threat of Job Loss

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This month alone we have seen 3700 job losses and a reported 4400 contract workers cut at Twitter, 11,000 job losses at Meta, and this week it was reported that Amazon is planning to lay off 10,000 employees. It’s not just the tech industry that is affected by job losses, we are seeing it in …

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The Power of Introversion and Acting Authentically: Q&A Session

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I get asked many questions on the topic of introversion either through this newsletter, DMs and emails, as well as the talks, workshops, and webinars that I deliver. Questions range from leading as an introverted woman (or man), leading introverts, making the workplace more inclusive for introverts, overcoming imposter syndrome when introverted, and much more. …

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A Round-Up of Inspiration and Information for Introverted Women Leaders (and Anyone Else Who Will Benefit)

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I have decided to mix things up a bit with my blogs and deviate from the usual style from time to time. Some of my thoughts include doing a monthly round up of posts you may have missed, and other information at the beginning of the month; spotlighting members (namely those of you who subscribe …

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