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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 Power of Introversion and Acting Authentically: Q&A Session

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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Does Your Organisation Create an Environment that Allows for Introverts to Speak Up in Meetings in their Preferred Way?

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 …

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Quiet Quitting: Prevention is Better than Cure

Over the past few weeks, the term ‘quiet quitting’ has been hitting the headlines. This is following this viral Tik Tok video from Zaid Khan that has been viewed over 3 million times: @zaidleppelin On quiet quitting #workreform ♬ original sound – ruby A search of the term ‘quiet quitting’ in Google returns 322,000,000 results, …

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Further Tips to Help You Make Your Next Career Move

Following my recent tips to ace your next job interview, as requested, here are some further tips to help you make your next career transition: Think about what you want at this stage of your life If you are feeling stuck with regards to what your next career move will be, I suggest you start by …

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Are You an Introverted Leader for Whom Perfectionism Stresses You Out?

When carrying out research for my book Quietly Visible: Leading With Influence and Impact as an Introverted Woman, 53% of introverted women who were senior leaders that I surveyed said perfectionism was an issue for them. Having reached senior leadership roles, these women were admired for their successful careers. But what could not be seen …

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You Don’t Need to Be Loud to Stand Out as a Leader, But You Do Need to Have Presence

Whether you want to make an impact in the boardroom, improve your effectiveness as a leader, get a promotion, or make a career change, exuding leadership presence will increase your ability to influence. This will make the outcome that you want to achieve much easier. As a leader you either have presence or you don’t. …

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