This week’s discussion investigates work social events, team engagement and how they may be disengaging introverts in a discussion with Lindsay Barnett.
Strategies and ideas for introverts to improve their performance at work, so you unleash more of your introvert superpowers and show less of the perceived disadvantages of introversion.
Here are number of relevant articles, which I hope you find interesting.
Introversion and self talk
Do you talk to yourself like an enemy? This episode has a discussion with Tom Cleary where we discuss whether introverts are more susceptible to self talk.
I am humbled to accept this reward – RUBBISH
TLDR: There is a misuse of the term humble, often seen at award ceremonies. It’s often a desire to make oneself appear humble (a good trait, but saying you are humble probably proves you’re not), or it’s an unintended insult to the organisers of the award. Humility is a great leadership power, which many introverts possess without realising; where many others claim to have humility while demonstrating how their arrogance and oversized ego make them poor leaders.
Imposter syndrome
The episode of Activate Your Introvert discusses Imposter syndrome with Kate Atkin. Imposter syndrome affects many people. How can you help team members who experience it? Are introverts more likely to experience it than extroverts?
The futility of happiness scores
In a recent article in the Daily Telegraph staff in Downing Street have accused Boris Johnson’s new top team of “patronising them” by installing so-called ‘happy machines’ around No 10 to monitor how aides are feeling. Are such measures futile or worthwhile when it...