Over my career, I've had the fortune to be a part of many meetings. Ok, maybe fortune's not the right word... I should have said that I've been forced to be a part of many meetings. Throughout the years, comments have been made about how quiet I am. People say they wish I would speak up more and share what I'm thinking/feeling more. I would guess, if you're an introvert, you've heard many of these same comments. Because of this perception, the organizers and leaders of the meetings can begin to exclude you from future meetings. And, as AWESOME as...
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5 Reasons I’m Glad I’m An Introvert
You may have noticed that my blog is undergoing a bit of a change. In the last couple of weeks I have decided to focus more of my writing in the direction of what it means to be an introverted leader. In fact, my goal here is to "help introverts maximize their leadership potential." My posts will remain beneficial for all of my current readers, because whether you're an introvert or extrovert, it's good for everyone to learn about introverts. Plus, what I write will largely still focus on leadership topics that all leaders will need to consider. So, I...
3 Things That Introverted Leaders Have To Work Harder At To Be Successful
I have written about being an introvert before. It is a label that I am learning to embrace more and more each day. Many years ago I would deny it and work very hard to prove to every one around me that I was an extrovert - which seemed to be a much more appealing label. Now that I am welcoming the title of introverted leader, I find myself recognizing and realizing traits that are unique to me because I am an introvert. One of the things that I've found is that introverted leaders have to work harder at certain...