As I write this, my recent Harvard Business Review article entitled, “An Introvert’s Guide to Networking” has garnered more than 450 comments, mostly from introverts expressing relief that there are others experiencing the same challenges they face. There is comfort in knowing they are not alone. They also seek to be understood, as there are many […]
It was my pleasure to be interviewed by Andy Kaufman, Host of the People and Projects Podcast, for an edition on how introverts can excel and advance in organizations. Andy interviews a plethora of authors and leaders on a variety of leadership topics to help his listeners become better leaders and deliver results. To listen […]
I have written many times during the past 18 months about how it was my loyal participation in #Blogchat on Twitter, and the encouragement of the #Blogchat Community, that gave me the knowledge and confidence needed to launch my own blog. So when I say that co-hosting #Blogchat this past Sunday night with Mack Collier […]
I’m an introvert – and a very proud one at that – who has spent her entire career in the world of business and leadership. Even my studies were focused on business… I have a bachelor’s degree in business from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of […]
I’m looking at the calendar and realizing it’s only two short days until the official launch of my new eBook, “The Introvert’s Guide to Success in Business and Leadership,” and I’m simply giddy with anticipation. Why so giddy? 1. I’ve never done anything like launch a book before, and taking on new challenges is always very […]
I learned very early in my career that the way I led was different from my extraverted colleagues. I came to understand that if I wanted to receive top assignments, get promoted, and garner support for my ideas I needed to approach the challenges of business and leadership in a uniquely savvy way. Alas, today I […]
So we’ve spent the last few days reflecting on how the great CEOs make talent management a priority and how they and their staffs cultivate a continuous awareness of high-potential team members in the organization. I shared with you my experience as an executive leadership trainer learning that the vast majority of executives turned out to […]
In yesterday’s post, The Introvert’s Guide to Getting Promoted: Step One, we talked about the importance of being highly visible in your organization, and how for introverts this may mean going outside your comfort zone in some ways in order to accomplish this. But we also talked about how you can tailor networking situations and […]
The best CEOs make talent management a priority – I believe this wholeheartedly. When I say “a priority” I mean they make it one of their top three agenda items in every staff meeting and they give it adequate time for review and discussion. Great CEOs and their staffs are continually ensuring that they have […]
Mack Collier wrote an exceptional post last week called, “The Introvert’s Guide to Speaking.” As both a speaker and an introvert myself, I found the post very relatable and was touched by Mack’s raw candor in regard to his speaking fears. There is another fear that most introverts (and many extroverts) have when attending a […]