Activate your Introvert

In this week's show I interview diversity and inclusion expert Patience Ogunbuna, to discuss her views on introversion and diversity. You can contact Patience at https://patienceogunbona.com/

Respect your introverts, don't try to convert them to extroverts.

Introverts don't like talking - errrr, they do!!! But you'll have to listen to my logic to find out more.

My new book, available on Amazon:

https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/running-meetings-that-make-things-happen/

This week’s show is about the skills of a facilitator and tips on how to be heard in meetings as an introvert, as well as how to run your own meetings more effectively.

I’m talking to Helen Jewell, who is a professional facilitator. She’s also on the leadership team at the International Association of Facilitators for the UK.

This week's leadership tip of the week – zip it. All is revealed in the episode!

This week's Introvert Myth of the week.

"Introverts don't like team building" - can you guess what I think of THAT!

My new book, available on Amazon:

https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/running-meetings-that-make-things-happen/

In this week’s show we are talking about how good leadership helps the whole team, including introverts.

The HOTH are a digital marketing based in Tampa Bay Florida. they were voted Tampa Bay's Best Workplace 2020, so I thought that would be a good place to start talking about introversion. Do great workplaces treat introverts differently?

This week’s interview is with George Papadeas the C.O.O. at The HOTH.

This week's Introvert Myth of the week.

"Introverts don't know how to relax and have fun.." - that one is going straight into the bin!

You can contact George at - https://thehoth.com/

My new book, available on Amazon:

https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/running-meetings-that-make-things-happen/

Many business leaders and recruiters don't see 40% of their prospects because they, unthinkingly, exclude introverts. If you seek staff, you'll want to hear this.

There are also tips for introverts looking to be recruited.

Kiera Tsenti is a writer & business owner who spent most of her career as a recruiter. She now runs her own business Hire Write Talent.

This week's Introvert Myth of the week.

"Introverts are not team players and don’t like being part of a team." - can you guess what I think of THAT!

Kiera's website - https://hirewritetalent.com/

My new book, available on Amazon:

https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/running-meetings-that-make-things-happen/

This week's episode of Activate Your Introvert contains an interview with psychological coach Navjeet Grewal.

We discuss her perspective on Introversion and some of the links between confidence and introversion. Being an introvert doesn’t mean you’re not confident, but sometimes it can make one feel like that. Navjeet has tips for the introverts and for the non introverted leader.

This week's Introvert Myth examines the idea that Introverts can fix themselves and become extroverts.

Navjeet's website is https://www.mindreorg.com/

and of course can contact me at IntrovertInBusiness.co.uk

We all, in one way or another, have a brand. It might only be a personal brand, or that brand might merge with your company brand if you run a small company. Do you craft your brand story, or just let it happen? How might this help an introvert?

This week's episode contains an interview with Sudhana Singh, author, speaker and executive coach. We are discussing the themes behind Sudhana's new book "Boss Branding: Seven Ways to Craft a Legendary Brand Story"

You can contact Sudhana on her website Imbuecoaching.com and you can buy the book on Amazon by clicking here. 

and of course can contact me at IntrovertInBusiness.co.uk

What are the skills needed for a freelancer, who is also an introvert, and what should a non-introvert do to get the most from an introverted freelancer or employee).

This week's episode contains an interview with Tom Albrighton, author and copywriter and discusses his new book "The Freelance Introvert"

You can contact Tom on LinkedIn, Twitter (@TomCopy) or his website  ABCcopywriting.com

and of course can contact me at IntrovertInBusiness.co.uk

Why do so many people not understand introversion? This week's episode explores an aspect of introversion - that introverts can be loud and chatty. 

I interview Benn Abdy-Collins, a professional communicator to understand his (introverted) perspective on the subject.

You can contact Benn at BennAbdy-Collins.com

and of course can contact me at IntrovertInBusiness.co.uk

In this week's episode gravitas expert Antoinette Dale-Henderson discusses how to develop gravitas, as an introvert (and there are no barriers to doing this!). We also talk about how there is no reason why an introvert cannot have gravitas (that's another silly introvert myth).

Antoinette's book Leading with Gravitas is available on Amazon (click here) and you can contact Antoinette through her website here.

You've probably heard of the concept of having a comfort zone, as a place where we feel...err comfortable?

I often hear people saying that to grow or change one needs to break through, or jump out of one's comfort zone. As introverts are sometimes assumed to lack confidence, this comfort zone issue gets attached to us.

This week's episode discusses the nonsense of jumping out of your comfort zone with expert introvert coach Aoife Lennox.