Activate your Introvert

A fear of public speaking (glossophobia) or dislike of presenting is not the same as being introverted. However, many introverts don't like presenting (in public, at work or elsewhere).

This week I interview Dr Simon Raybould a presentation skills trainer to find out why introverts don't like presenting an to get presentation tips specially for introverts.

Some people people think that introverts lack confidence, which isn't true. This week's episode examines this and the importance of balancing internal and external confidence, with personal brand expert Jackie Perkins.

This week's guest Jackie Perkins helps emerging leaders unlock the power of their personal brand, Jackie is also a Director at 'House of Colour'.

Many people (especially introverts) do not like making phone calls to get business, chase up payments, deal with outstanding issues or any number of business related matters.

Is it an introvert issue,or more general? Is it procrastination due to the "fear" of making the call?

This week I interview Anthony Stears, the Telephone Assassin, for tips to make those phone calls easier for introverts.

You can contact Anthony at https://www.anthonystears.co.uk/

For other matters relating to introverts in business visit https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk

Nobody likes having difficult conversations, but are they harder for introverts? Not only that how can we make difficult conversations easier and more productive?

This week I am pleased to interview Clare Haynes of Wildfire, an expert in conflict and difficult conversations at work, to discuss how to make those conversations slightly less difficult.

You can contact Clare at https://www.wildfireatwork.co.uk/

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Most business owners I know would like to get more sales and this week I interviewed Steve Catchick who helps firms unlock their secret sales force to improve their results.

This episode also explores empowerment, with tips on empowering your team, specially the introverts in your team.

You can read more about the secret sales force by clicking here. and if you're interested in more tips to improve empowerment in your team, you'll enjoy reading "Empowerment - Management theory or does it work?"

Have your ever thought about some people and the presence they have? It’s as if they have a power that makes them a great leader. Many introverts I’ve interviewed feel they don’t have presence because they’re introverted.

Today I’m really pleased to interview Jacqui Harper. Jacqui is an expert on presence, she’s also an author, speaker and visiting professor at INSEAD.

Jacqui will help you define presence and things you could do in order to develop your presence.

Jacqui's website is: http://execpresentations.com/the-coach/

Do you hate being talked over? I suspect everybody does, introvert and extrovert. However, introverts suffer it more than most.

This episode is about why introverts don't always get to answer the questions they were asked (without somebody answering it for them) and what you can do about it.

What's more Michael Dodd, author of "Great answers to tough questions at work" will help us deal with answering tough questions and delivering the message we want to deliver. Michael's contact details are below:

[email protected]

Website: http://www.michaeldoddcommunications.com/

Introverts are as diligent, ambitious and hard working as extroverts. But some people don't realise that, as introverts tend to not say a lot about what they're working on, or have achieved as they don't like bragging. 

So how do you stay top of the bosses mind, so you can more easily be promoted or get that new project? The trend to virtual meetings, can make this even harder. 

This week's podcast is a discussion I had with fellow introvert expert Chelsey Brooke (https://www.thepathfinderforyou.com/).

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Many introverts don't like lots of noise and that's also true of the volume of 'noise' on social media at the moment. 

Benn Abdy Collins and Christina Jones are both introverts with thoughts on the increase in social noise. Christina looks at how to punch through and get your message heard above all the noise.

The unusually high level of noise also gives introverts a chance to shine and show their skills in meetings.

Benn - BennAbdy-Collins.com

Christina - https://blacktypedigital.com/

Thoughts and ideas about introversion at work, while work is being reshaped by events.

We have moved into strange times, lockdown is causing us to work differently. That is true for both introverts and extroverts, but it can affect them differently. 

This week's episode looks at some of the challenges and gives tips on dealing with them, with contributions from:

Vic O'Farrell motivationalvoice.uk

Aoife Lennox insidestrategies.ie

Clare Haynes wildfireatwork.co.uk