There are many perceptions of what an introvert is/ does/ how they act, most are wrong (and negative). The articles on this page are about those perceptions, tactics you can use and how you can improve yourself whilst still being you. Scroll down for articles about introversion, past a couple of adverts first.
Being introverted means you may be quieter, but it doesn’t mean you have to be any less successful in business. You can be quietly successful and be more effective at work, despite the extrovert bias that exists in the business world.
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Articles about being quietly successful.
I hope that you find some (or all) of these articles interesting. They come from many of the research interviews I complete about introversion every month, or because I’ve helped people implement them.
To be successful don’t try to stop being introverted, focus on being brilliant at who you are. When you harness your introvert super-powers and “deal with” some of the “issues” that some people perceive you have, you can be successful on your terms. Don’t try to be extroverted, be the best you possible.
Being an introvert and a leader
Leading the country: The ongoing saga of choosing a new personality to drive our country forwards Ovation saturation. Have we got standing ovation inflation? Working from home: It's 13% more efficient than the office Team burning in Switzerland: A horribly different problem at a team building...
Imposter syndrome
UFOs, George Bush and obesity: It's OK, there are some introvert links in there! A discussion with Kate Atkin: Kate is a speaker and facilitator who specialises in imposter Syndrome. It really is a phenomenon and one which I’d love to know more about. Contact Kate at https://www.kateatkin.com/...
When is a safe space not so safe?
The introvert hangover is a real thing that many introverts associate with. It's a feeling of intense exhaustion when working with (too many) people for (too) long. Typically it happens at conferences etc. Active recovery for introverts talks about how introverts can recover more quickly from the...
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 comes to improving workplace...
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Community building and Introversion
How to market yourself without being pushy – that applies whether you’re employed, or self-employed; as I've had many requests on the subject. How to build a community and why some people don’t like the trendy thing about tribe building – which is many introverts A discussion with Denise Fay:...
Getting better at being interviewed
Saying it right. I used to get frustrated when people spelt my name wrong (there’s no H in Jon), but imagine when most of the world keeps pronouncing your capital city wrongly. One tiny way we can respectfully stand up for Ukraine. A discussion with Cait Saunders: Cait is the communications and...
Introversion and personal branding
A discussion with Ella Orr: Ella is a Social media marketing and personal branding expert and we had a fascinating conversation about social media, extroversion, introversion and exhaustion. Personal Branding can be for anybody – people can have the magnetism to attract people with resonance....
Introversion, sexual transmutation and performance
Sexual energy…as a leadership issue! An extended discussion with Jo Lightfoot. Before you turn off in horror, it might not be quite what you’re thinking! Jo describes herself as being the 3 P’s professional speaker, property investor, podcaster. Contact Jo on LinkedIn...
When feedback works well
I was recently given a piece of very useful feedback and really appreciated it – even though it was unsolicited. There are three interesting things about the experience. However, first I would like to thank the person involved. I’d like to thank them for taking the time to bother, for the way they...