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Stop Telling Introverted Leaders That They Need to Stop Being Introverted if They Want to Progress

‘As an aspiring leader, I’m repeatedly told that I’m introverted and if I want to progress, then I need to change…’ I often receive statements like the above from leaders of all levels, who are basically being told to stop being themselves and to be someone that they are not. This is at a time […]

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Man Was Sent to the Moon in 1969 But We Still Can’t Achieve Gender Equity Over 50 Years Later

Something to ponder on this International Women’s Month… Over 50 years ago in 1969, we sent man to the moon, but we still can’t achieve gender equity in 2023. In 2020 we got whole workforces working from home in a matter of days, yet, despite the introduction of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 here in

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The Largest Gathering of Gender Equality Advocates in the World

Social justice is at the heart of what I do, and I believe that if all women had the confidence to achieve their full potential and the access to opportunities, they would become influencers for positive change in their respective fields. My mission is to help as many women as I can to achieve this.

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The Impact of Unhelpful Stereotypes for Introverted Women Leaders

Stereotypes can have many negative effects on some people. Including, internalising them and developing self-limiting beliefs, which cause them to doubt themselves and their abilities. This can bring on imposter syndrome, and a lack of self-confidence. It can be stressful and negatively affect our overall well-being. It is something that I have personally experienced and

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Embrace Your Introversion and Watch Your Self-Confidence Levels Soar

Embrace Your Introversion and Watch Your Self-Confidence Levels Soar

Because there is a bias that favours extroversion in the workplace and society, many introverted women don’t embrace their introversion. Early childhood and life experiences may have left them feeling like they were not good enough because they are introverted. Over the years repeated negative messages regarding introversion have led to them having low self-belief

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5 Tips to Help Introverted Leaders Speak Up Confidently in Meetings if Doing So is Challenging

Do you sit in your leadership team meetings observing and reflecting as many introverts tend to do? Only speaking when you have something valuable to contribute? Not just speaking for speaking sake. Do you think to yourself that people are questioning why you are even there because they think you don’t have much to say? Speaking in

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

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

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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