Whilst social anxiety and introversion are not synonymous with each other, if you are an introverted leader and experience social anxiety when put in the spotlight, it can be stressful and worrying. The more senior you get as a leader, the more get put in the spotlight Your role automatically thrusts you into the spotlight and you are expected to perform in front of your audience.

But not all leaders are comfortable being in the spotlight, neither do they want to hog it. They are the face of their organisation or department and because it is a requirement of their role, they push themselves to do it. In this episode I talk about how to manage social anxiety when you are put in the spotlight.