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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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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
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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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
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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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
Contrary to what many people think, being introverted doesn’t automatically mean we don’t like networking. In fact, many of us introverts love networking. But it’s that all the buzz and social activity going on that is external to our minds which can be draining. When we’re drained it can be challenging to expend the energy
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I first published an article about this topic 8 years ago, but it is a topic I have seen come to the fore quite a bit recently, so I have refreshed it for those of you who may not have read it first time around: How many times have you failed to ask for what
Gone are the days where a person’s work would speak for itself and that would be sufficient for them getting the recognition that they deserve. These days if you’re not self-promoting and raising your visibility and profile, you can easily go unnoticed and get passed over for promotion. This can be challenging for introverted leaders
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This is for leaders at all levels in organisations: People who are introverted are often told that they should speak up more in meetings. If they don’t speak a lot in meetings, this is often misunderstood by people who do not fully understand what being introverted means. It doesn’t mean that they haven’t got anything
