Activate your Introvert

Activate your Introvert

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Activate your Introvert episodes

  • Broken promises and the extrovert bias
    In this week’s show
    • Leadership tip of the week: Are you breaking promises, or reacting to changes?
    • A discussion with : Joanna Rawbone, it’s an incredible honour for me to interview today’s guest, as she’s long been one of those experts in the introvert space I look up to. Jo is a change Agent and advocate for Introverts. Contact Jo at Flourishingintroverts.com
    • Question of the week: How do introverts feel about shyness, are they offended if told they're shy?
    • Introvert myth of the week: Only extroverts like to socialise

    What question would you like answered about introversion? Let me know at activateyourintrovert.co.uk

     

    21 min
  • Introversion and Neuroscience
    In this week’s show
    • Leadership tip of the week: Helping the quieter members of your team engage in small talk. Download your free guide to small talk here.
    • A discussion with Sabrina Ahmed: Sabrina helps introverted Fintech managers achieve a guilt-free & energised life balance by integrating daily neuroscience & psychology-informed techniques. Contact Sabrina at https://openintrovert.com/
    • Question of the week: Why do introverts hate small talk?
    • Introvert myth of the week: Introverts don't like to chat

    Ask your question about introversion here and I'll answer it on the show.

    Download your free guide to small talk here.

    21 min
  • Introversion and shyness
    In this week’s show
    • Leadership tip of the week: Helping people engage in smalltalk, so you can communicate more effectively with them
    • A discussion with : Nadia Finer. Nadia is an expert in shyness, she has written 2 books on the subject and gives shy people a voice, helping people, teams, and businesses improve their performance by helping shy people to shine. Contact Nadia at https://www.shyandmighty.com/
    • Question of the week: What questions can you ask introverts?
    • Introvert myth of the week: Introverts are shy! (I couldn’t resist this myth after today’s discussion).

    Join the discussion on Facebook on the Activate Your Introvert page, and get your question answered at activateyourintrovert.co.uk

    18 min
  • Introversion and Leadership with Mark Herschberg
    In this week’s show
    • Introvert myth of the week: Introverts don’t take risks
    • Tip of the week: Consider habits more than goals
    • A discussion with Mark Herschberg, examining the skills that are missing from what we are taught at schools. Mark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit, an instructor at MIT and startup CTO. We also talk about a possible cause of the extrovert leadership bias. Contact Mark at https://thecareertoolkitbook.com

    Ask your question about introversion at http://activateyourintrovert.co.uk

    23 min
  • Social skills and introvert myths
    In this week’s show
    • Leadership tip of the week: People find their own route. Your role as a leader is not to force people into a certain route, you'll be a more powerful leader if you help them find their own way.
    • A discussion with Alex Muir: Alex helps Millennial Professionals Maximize their Performance Physically & Mentally. Through studying successful people, Alex shares tools and tactics to build better human beings that are more equipped for their futures. Contact Alex at https://alexandermuir.com/
    • Question of the week: Do introverts lack social skills?
    • Introvert myth of the week: Life is better if you’re an extrovert

    What question do you want answered? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk

    20 min
  • The high functioning introvert
    In this week’s show
    • Leadership tip of the week: Understanding understatement
    • A discussion with : Chris Budd. Chris is one of the UK’s experts on employee ownership. He also writes books on money, unhappiness, employee ownership as well as novels Contact Chris at Theeternalbusiness.com
    • Question of the week: How can I tell if somebody is introverted, or extroverted? It's not always as easy as you might think. Read more at https://bit.ly/3mdeIFx
    • Introvert myth of the week: Introverts can’t network. Read more ant Ninjanetworking.co.uk

    Get your question about introversion answered at activateyourintropvert.co.uk

    20 min
  • Big Brain, Little Brain and Introversion
    In this week’s show
    • Introvert myth of the week: Introversion is about not liking people.
    • Tip of the week: Remote working might not deliver everything introverts need (or extroverts). Read more at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/remote-working-is-bad-for-you-and-business/
    • A discussion with Kevin T McCarney. Kevin owns and runs a chain of res in the USA. He is also author of a new book “Big Brain Little Brain”. Contact Kevin at https://bigbrainlittlebrain.com/
    • Question of the week - How can I make zoom meetings more fun, and yet not make the introverts cringe”. More ideas at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/making-zoom-team-meetings-more-personal-and-fun/
    22 min
  • A CEO perspective on Introversion
    In this week’s show
    • Leadership tip of the week: Consistency is important
    • A discussion with Amie Thompson. Amie is the CEO of creative allies, based in North Carolina USA. Contact Amie at Creativeallies.com or on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/amie-thompson/)
    • Question of the week: What’s the history of introversion
    • Introvert myth of the week: Introverts don’t know how to have a good time

    What's question would you like answered about introversion, ask at https://activateyourintrovert.co.uk

    21 min
  • Spotting and supporting introverts
    In this week’s show
    • Introvert myth of the week: Introverts are easy to spot, "my friends don't think I intro because….."
    • Tip of the week: Considering aloneliness. Yes being alonely really is a thing and you or your team may be more prone to it right now.
    • A discussion with Lee Delaney. Lee helps introverts who feel stuck or left behind in work to maximise their introvert talents to achieve the career success they want. Contact Lee at https://introvertevolution.com/

    Some follow up reading you may enjoy: Spotting an Introvert hiding in plain sight  and Alonely - The opposite of feeling lonely

    Ask your question about Introversion at http://Activateyourintrovert.co.uk

    20 min
  • Introverts and burnout
    In this week’s show
    • Introvert myth of the week: Introverts suffer burnout more readily
    • Tip of the week: Structuring tasks
    • Question of the week: Are introverts less confident than extroverts?
    • A discussion with Vic O’Farrell. Vic, known as the queen of behaviours makes the workplace work by putting people first is a good friend of the show. It’s great to welcome her back. Contact Vic at https://queenofbehaviours.com/

    Some follow up reading you may enjoy: Introverts and confidence 

    Ask your question about Introversion at http://Activateyourintrovert.co.uk

    20 min

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