My fellow introverts, if you take this pledge and live this pledge in 2013 I promise you by the end of the year your career will have expanded in ways you cannot imagine! Keep in mind that being an introvert means you get your energy from your inner world of ideas, thoughts, dreams and images […]
I had the honor of being sent an advance copy of The Leader’s Climb by Bob Parsanko and Paul Heagen and wanted to share with you how it helped me shift my thinking. You see, Adam – the main character – is a CEO who finds himself stuck in a very precarious position as the […]
The July 8, 2012 edition of the New York Times included an article entitled, “The Spotlight Dims and Shyness Sets In” which states: The terms “shy” and “introvert” are used almost interchangeably and without distinction in the common parlance. “Psychologists debate about the overlap,” said Susan Cain, author of the recent book “Quiet: The Power […]
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 was exceptionally honored when the Senior Editor of the Harvard Business Review Blog Network asked me to write a post about introverts, which led to them publishing, “An Introvert’s Guide to Networking.” I have been amazed by the response it’s garnered and the number of emails I have received from introverted executives literally “pouring […]
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 […]
When it comes to motivating others, it’s all in your approach and in being true to yourself… Last week when I shared The Introvert’s Guide to Leadership I mentioned that I would be going more in-depth on each important point because there just wasn’t enough room in one blog post to do each topic justice. […]
I’ve wanted to write this blog post for a while, and I was happy to see that the issue of introversion in leadership became a meaty topic at Leadership Chat Tuesday night. I had raised it as an issue because a CEO I work with had said that a very senior level executive on her […]
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 […]