If there's one thing many introverts have in common, it's this: they don’t talk unless they have something to say. They’d rather listen, observe, process and wait until they have something meaningful to share. While I personally think that’s a strength, because we’re not wearing ourselves and others out with lots of talking, it’s not a style that the typical work environment values. The other thing almost every introvert has in common is that they’ve been told at some point in their lives, “you need to speak up more.” This might come from a boss, parent, spouse or friend. So what can we do? How can we balance our preference for internal processing with their request for us to talk more?
To answer those questions, I decide to call on one of my expert colleagues, Nancy Ancowitz. Nancy is a business communication coach specializing in career advancement and presentation skills. She’s the author of Self-Promotion for Introverts®: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead, a Publishers Weekly “best book” selection. The book offers a gentle but results oriented approach to helping those who talk less to get heard more.
Additional Links to Nancy+Beth Conversations:
An Introvert's Secrets to Setting Up Shop | Psychology Today
Improv for Introverts | Psychology Today
Crossing the Digital Divide: Tips & Tricks for Webcam Confidence from Nancy Ancowitz
Self-Promotion for Introverts® with Nancy AncowitzEp77 (Blogcast): Why Being an Entrepreneur Will Always Take a Back Seat to Being an Introvert
Get Big Things Done Through Connectional Intelligence with Erica Dhawan
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Ep74: Introverts and The Happy Hour Effect with Kristen Brown
Ep73: The One Phrase You Need to Stop Saying Right Now (Blogcast)
Ep72: The Authentic Entrepreneur: A Conversation with Brad Feld
Ep71: The Key to Entrepreneurial Freedom? Catch and Release (Blogcast)
Ep70: Insight Selling and What Sales Winners Do Differently - A Conversation with John E. Doerr
Ep69: One Introvert’s Happiness of Pursuit & World Domination – A Conversation with Chris Guillebeau
Ep68: A Conversation with Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation
Ep65: The Introvert's Guide to Success with Lisa Petrilli
Ep64: Sales Tips for Introverts from Grant Cardone
Ep66: Married with Luggage: A Conversation with Betsy & Warren Talbot
Ep63: Musician Andy Mort on Quiet Rebels and Introverted Performers
Ep62: Caring for Your Introvert with Jonathan Rauch
Ep 61: The Introvert Print Project with AnnMarie Roth
Ep60: An Introvert-Friendly Approach to Networking with Sandy Jones-Kaminski
Ep59: Building an Extroverted Brand, Introvert Style: A Conversation with Tony Hsieh
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