Introverts Rule (Quietly)
April 19, 2013
So many of my colleagues are quiet influencers. Julie Winkle Guilioni co-author with Beverly Kaye of the powerfully packed book Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go is a quiet…
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Remembering an HR Quiet Influencer
March 31, 2013
One of the things we want to do in this blog is to capture your stories; of those introverted leaders and quiet influencers who have made a difference in…
Thank You Meryl Streep
January 17, 2012
Actors like Streep prepare extensively to take us into the world of that character. Likewise, introverts often emphasize how much they prepare for meetings, calls, presentations, etc. so that they perform at their best ( a side note: Meryl Streep is an introvert like many actors). Yet, despite careful preparation, you can’t always anticipate what is thrown at you. Handling the moment sometimes trumps preparation.
Executive Presence:Does It Matter?
August 15, 2011
You could glean additional clues by keeping a journal based on workplace observations of executives with authoritative presence, says James Citrin, a CEO recruiter for search firm Spencer Stuart. Imitate their behaviors “that feel comfortable and natural for you,” he recommends. Mr. Citrin cites a CEO candidate he recently watched being interviewed by the board search committee at a $10-billion company. Among other things, the prospect “looked the committee members alternately straight in the eye” as he answered their questions “slowly but very clearly.”
Getting a grasp on social media
June 18, 2011
1)We are all on this journey together and everyone feels overwhelmed to a certain extent. 2) NO ONE is the expert in social media and we each have our preference and sweet spots……..
Advice to Larry Page, Google’s Introverted CEO
May 17, 2011
Page is not a CEO out of central casting, despite the fact that Wall Street and the media tend to prefer extroverts as leaders: the superhero who puffs out his chest and delivers bold, motivating pronouncements. According to some surprising forthcoming research from management professors at Harvard Business School, the University of North Carolina, and Wharton, though, introverts can be more successful leaders — particularly in dynamic, uncertain, and fast-changing environments like the tech industry. “They tend to be less threatened by others’ ideas,” says Adam Grant, a Wharton professor and coauthor of the study. “And they’ll collect a lot of them before determining a vision.” Because introverts spend more time listening than talking, they hear more ideas.
An Introverted “Non First Lady”: A Refreshing Change
February 11, 2011
There was a great piece today by Joanne Ostrow in The Denver Post about Helen Thorpe, the new Colorado first lady. Married to Governor John Hickenlooper, she is a self proclaimed introvert. Thorpe has several introvert earmarks: humility, avoiding the spotlight, relishing solitude, writing and even feeling different.
Introvert’s Networking Success Tip: Get To Know Me
January 31, 2011
Certified Career Coach Hallie Crawford (and introvert, I might add) of Create Your Career Path attended a recent workshop I gave on the Introvert’s Career Path to Success. She was inspired to pass on some of her “ah ah’s” about this topic on this brief video, Stop Talking Business at Networking Events. For you visual folks, she summarized her thoughts on her blog (which is full of substance and practical tips)
Introverted Nurses Rule
January 20, 2011
I love what one introverted unit manager said in “Introversion Can Be a Benefit for Nurses In Leadership Positions”, an excellent article by Lin Grensing-Pophal in ADVANCE for Nurses, “It’s lonely at the top and introverted leaders don’t have a problem with the solitary nature of the job.”