Personal Development

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Mastering the Art of Visibility and Profile Raising for Introverted Leaders

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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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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The Danger for Introverted Women Who Don’t Recognise When their Thoughts are Holding them Back

Our thought life is very important. However, many of us don’t enough attention as to whether what we are thinking about is true when it comes to negative self-talk. Work and life can get so busy that it feels as if you’re constantly on a treadmill and you just keep on going and going, unable …

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5 Reasons Why Introverted Women are Not Being Promoted to Executive Leadership Teams

5 Reasons Why Introverted Women are Not Being Promoted to Executive Leadership Teams

Invariably the introverted women who are senior leaders that I coach, do what they do because they want to make a positive difference and an impact in their area of work. Over the years working with this particular group, I have come to identify some common reasons that prevent them getting those executive leadership promotions …

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Why Introverted Women Should Self-Promote, and How to Do it More Easily

Self-promotion is not something that many introverted women I come across feel comfortable doing. If it is uncomfortable for you too, by not doing so, you could be missing out on opportunities, or not getting the reward and recognition that you deserve. Research suggests that extroverted employees receive more opportunities in the workplace because their …

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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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How to Develop Unshakeable, Inner Confidence for Introverted Women Leaders

Having an unshakeable, inner confidence is something many of the introverted, senior women leaders want when they come to me for coaching. To the outside world they may appear confident, and it is this external confidence that has enabled them to get so far in their careers. However, certain situations can knock this external confidence. …

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Mindfulness: The Secret Power for Introverted Women Leaders

Ruminating over their thoughts and worrying about them is something that affects some introverted women leaders. Known for processing their thoughts, the demands and pressures of a busy role and family life can lead to over thinking and worrying which can be stressful. However, if this is you, there is a way out, and your …

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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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3 Strengths Introverted Women Leaders Can Utilise to Increase Their Influence and Impact in Meetings

When I was younger, I never realised that my quietness and reflective thinking style wasn’t because I was shy, or because I lacked confidence. Like many other introverted women, I had bought into the misconceptions around introversion and this had shaped my perception of myself. I used to wish I could just blurt profound things …

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