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
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Ep111: How to Break Free When You've Run Aground
Ep110: Three Little Words That Will Change Your Life Forever (Extended Cut)
Ep109: Nancy Duarte and Patti Sanchez Show Us How to Illuminate Our Message
Ep108: Alison Kero on Increasing Energy by Decreasing Clutter
Ep107: Barbara McAfee Teaches Us How to Bring Our Full Voice to Life
Ep106: Jenean Morrison on Adult Coloring Books and Success as an Introvert Artist Entrepreneur
Ep105: John Hargrave Goes 21 Days Without Food in Extreme Mindhacking Experiment
Ep104: Micha Mikailian, founder of Intently, on the Power of Setting Intentions
Episode 103: Pete Walter Gives Introvert Friendly Tips for Getting Media Exposure
Ep102: Alex Honeysett on Marketing and Message Clarity
Ep101: Julie Gordon White on Planning a Successful Exit Strategy
Ep100: Debbie Page Whitlock, Laurie Helgoe, Donna Rowe, Susan Cain, Mary Anne Radmacher
Ep98: Tracy Benson Encourages Introverts to Connect Through Storytelling
Ep99: David JP Fisher Helps Introverts Navigate Networking in the 21st Century
Ep97: Catriona Pollard on Going From Unknown to Expert
Ep96: Sherry Richert Belul on Celebrating the Small Stuff
Ep95: Ego, Success and the Book Launch
Ep94: Jennifer Kahnweiler Reveals The Genius of Opposites
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