Conversations with Quiet Leaders

An introduction to Season 3, with your host, Juliet Morris.

In this episode, Juliet speaks with Fiona Alexander, Co-founder of a strategic consultancy and advocacy firm, and Professor at the American University.

Fiona's career led her to negotiating with government bodies and the United Nations (UN) and then would recover on the plane and at home. Fiona was reportedly an extrovert, and this discovery in having introvert preferences is a relatively new discovery.

She now advices on technology policy, both DC, Europe and UN broadbased issues.

Fiona never really knew what she wanted to do, and with a love of history and involvement in policy, she majored in International Studies. With her customer service skills she started to work on a computer helpdesk and this peaked her interest in technology.

Juliet and Fiona discuss women in technology, women in cyber, mentoring, education, and careers.

Find something that you are intrigued enough that you will keep learning about.

If you are a parent, a carer, a teacher of in education and are curious as to opportunities within tech aside from what you know, perhaps curious about being an advocate for tech policy, this is a must episode to listen to.

p.s. the thumping is Fiona's lovely dog with a bone. The human side to conversations.

Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn.

Before you go:

If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review   wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those   who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!

Join the Quiet Leadership group on LinkedIn to connect with other introverted and quiet leaders.

You can connect with Juliet here:

LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/

Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com

In this episode, Juliet speaks with Clint Hankinson, Head of Marketing at Emory Solutions.

A self-proclaimed shy introvert, Clint is an entrepreneur, a creative, a marketer, and a passionate networker.

Clint's career has been centred within the technology industry, in a world of fast pace, emotion and big personalities. He is a believer than when used properly life is better.

His father encouraged him to explore and go start something if what you want isn't available, and you'll hear in this podcast, the connection with this and how he started his own venture.

Courage, curiousity, be intentional and connect. 

Connect with Clint on LinkedIn.

Before you go:

If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review  wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those  who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!

Join the Quiet Leadership group on LinkedIn to connect with other introverted and quiet leaders.

You can connect with Juliet here:

LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/

Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com

If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at [email protected]

About Juliet

Juliet helps shape the futures of professionals, teams, and businesses. Her mission is to liberate a million leaders and their dreams and change the world of work.

In this episode, Juliet speaks with Lisseth Russa, Director of Workforce Development at Goodwill Industries of Central Florida.

From timid and shy to a successful career in workforce development, Lisseth is leading with passion and purpose, being a spokesperson and helping those that need it most.

Her mentors over the years have said 'you need to do this, and that' and she decided to follow her passion and be herself. Being herself, being an introverted leader, is not a bad theme.

Lisseth's purpose is helping, serving, others. At Goodwill she manages a large team who provide tools and support that help people overcome barriers to employment and find meaningful work with youth programs, disability and veteran services to enable individuals to get back on their feet, secure employment and develop their careers.

A spokesperson and advocate of being yourself, leaning into your strengths and do more of what you are good at.

Connect with Lisseth on LinkedIn.

Before you go:

If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review  wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those  who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!

Join the Quiet Leadership group on LinkedIn to connect with other introverted and quiet leaders.

You can connect with Juliet here:

LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/

Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com

If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at [email protected]

About Juliet

Juliet helps shape the futures of professionals, teams, and businesses. Her mission is to liberate a million leaders and their dreams and change the world of work.

In this episode, Juliet speaks with Shah Hussain, Senior Project Manager at Highways England.

Guarded most of his professional life, Shah talks openly of his journey of introspection, leadership development and coaching has helped him become a more open leader.

If you have ever felt that there was something wrong with you when you were drained of energy, this episode is a must listen to, particularly if you interact with people - teams and stakeholders - on a regular basis.

Shah shares his big dream and the legacy he wishes to leave through the work he is doing now by considering the impact on the environment.

Connect with Shah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahhussain/

Also:

If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!

You can connect with Juliet here:

LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/

Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com

If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at [email protected]

About

Juliet helps shape the futures of professionals, teams, and businesses. Her mission is to liberate a million leaders and their dreams and change the world of work.

In this episode, Juliet speaks with Angela Matlapeng, ICT & Cybersecurity Professional in Botswana.

Angela is the Vice-Chairperson -AfTLD and here shares her journey which led her to a passion and career in cybersecurity. Through a chance conversation, Angela signed up for different studies and her journey began.

Angela is also an introvert and quiet leader. Bullied for not being able to speak up her journey was also of self-discovery to learn about herself.

This episode covers Riding on Shame and Fear (source: Brene Brown), going faster together, and a shift to entrepreneurship.

Angela shared with Juliet that she didn't have a big dream, however, if you listen to her passion for women, intuition, and cyber, you will hear her share her big dream and mission.

Connect with Angela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-m-160132162/

Also:

If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!

You can connect with Juliet here:

LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/

Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com

If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at [email protected]

About

Juliet helps shape the futures of professionals, teams, and businesses. Her mission is to liberate a million leaders and their dreams and change the world of work. 

In this episode, Juliet speaks with May Breisacher, Corporate Responsibility Lead at EY EMEIA Financial Services.

May is co-chair of the EY Stammering Network, having hidden stammering her whole life, May shares how she no longer hides her stammer and speaks up to what matters to her. May has built her confidence and her passion - corporate sustainability and long-term value.

This is another fantastic episode if you have been told that you need to speak up or question whether you are a leader or not. The discussion covers tips on how to use your quiet confidence to speak up in teams, lead from the front and find your feet with your words.

Connect with May on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maybreisacher/

Also:

If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!

You can connect with Juliet here:

LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/

Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com

If you have a question or wish to join the show, e-mail Juliet at [email protected]

Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. Here, Juliet speaks with Shola Kaye, an author, and award-winning speaker specialising in empathetic communication and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

A former management consultant and account director, Shola moved into the world of professional singing and public speaking and now works with clients around the world.

Shola is a black, female introvert, who has experienced some of the biases that exist at work, and here Shola shares her journey.

If you secretly want your voice to speak up, this is the perfect episode to listen to.

Connect with Shola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sholakaye/ or visit sholakaye.com

If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!

Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/

If you have a question or would like to join the podcast, please do get in touch. Juliet would love to hear from you.

Contact Juliet at [email protected] 

Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. Here, Juliet speaks with Jill Change, Enterprise Integration Strategist & consultant. 

Jill started her IT career in what is now a top 10 company in Taiwan before relocating to the UK and transitioning to consultancy.

Jill shares her experience of being a female graduate in an IT environment, working with louder and masculine voices, how she learned to develop her own leadership style and now speaks with passion to deliver IT transformation. 

A few questions are pondered in this episode:

- how can humans not become robots?

- how the corporate world can encourage and embrace different working styles?

- how can everyone, young people to returners, enter the IT world and realise it isn't just for coders and project managers? 

Connect with Jill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catchjill/

If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!

Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/

Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com/

If you have a question or would like to join the podcast, please do get in touch.

Contact Juliet at [email protected] 

Welcome back to another episode of Conversations with Quiet Leaders. Here, Juliet speaks with Graham Knowles, Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis at Cobweb and Vuzion. 

During his studies, Graham shared how he was taught about one type of leader - the louder, ra-ra type - and he realised that there is more than one type and that he didn't need to change who he was to be a leader, he could be himself.

Graham shares 

Connect with Graham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/knowlesgraham/

If you liked this episode, please rate the show and leave a review  wherever you listen to your podcasts to help this to reach a wider audience. The aim is to support introverts and quiet leaders, or those who wish to learn about quiet leadership. Thank you!

Connect with Juliet on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-morris/

Website: https://opensquareconsulting.com/

If you have a question or would like to join the podcast, please do get in touch.

Contact Juliet at [email protected] 

Thank you for listening.