Quietly Visible

In this episode of the podcast I talk through a scenario where a woman who is a senior leader, and the 'only' one in the room like her amongst a team of extraverts.

Unrealistic expectations have knocked her confidence, perfectionism puts a lot of pressure on her, and this affects how she comes across and is perceived by others.

If this applies to you, I discuss ways in which you can turn this situation around and regain your confidence, increase your presence, and communicate with impact.

In this episode, I delve into courageous conversations for introverted women leaders. I explore practical strategies and insights to help you navigate challenging conversations with confidence and authenticity.

From defining what courageous conversations entail to embracing introversion as a strength, I provide actionable tips for building confidence, navigating power dynamics, and creating safe spaces for dialogue.

This episode is different from the norm as it is to announce that the tickets for the first ever conference for introverted leaders taking place in London on 13 September 2024 are now available.

You can find out more about the conference at https://aboundingsolutions.com

If you experience imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and a lack of self-confidence, it can be easy to think it is just you. But many women like you across the globe experience it and in this episode, I talk about how widespread it is.

Is a lack of self-belief holding you back from going after what it is that you want to achieve? Or causing you to doubt yourself and lack self-confidence?

In this episode I talk about the importance of self-belief, what it is, and how to develop it.

Many people mistakenly think that in order to be seen and stand out, you have to be the loudest in the rooom. But that is not true. I have a saying that goes 'You don't need to be loud to stand out as a leader, but you do need to have presence'.

Inspired by a post I saw on LinkedIn, in this episode I talk about not needing to be the loudest in the room, but as a leader, the need to be visible and have presence. Something which many introverted women find challenging.

As human beings, it is part of our nature to want to be accepted, and consciously or subconsciously we tend to seek approval for our everyday and life choices, actions and behaviour from our peer groups. But what if this need for validation and approval means that we grow up believing and trying to be someone who is not who we truly are and therefore not living life on our own terms?

In this episode, former lawyer, Louise Lewis, shares her story of being a very driven, motivated typical A Type individual who hit burnout in 2018. During her recuperative phase, she came to the realisation that she had not been taking good care of herself, by living a life based, not on her own terms, and discusses the changes she made/her journey of transformation. Louise, now coaches women to be all of who they are, to not follow the rulebooks of others, and to live life authentically, on their own terms.

About Louise Lewis

Louise is a ICF accredited coach (PCC level) with a diploma in professional coaching practice. She is also certified in embodied healing systems (with a personal focus on childhood trauma and the impact of dysfunctional family systems on us as adults).

https://website.louiselewiscoaching.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-lewis-acc-coach/

Generally, most introverts shy away from being in the spotlight and having attention focussed on themselves. Demonstrating their thought leadership is a good way for them to become widely known in their organisation and industry for their knowledge and expertise. If you hate self-promotion, it enables you to self-promote in ways that don't make it feel like it is all about you.

In this episode, Carol and Kate Pozeznik (founder and CEO of Quirk, a personal branding and career consulting

About Kate Pozeznik

Kate resides in the US and left the corporate world five years ago to launch Quirk, a personal branding and career consulting firm that helps accelerate the careers of women executives and rising professionals who are seeking a life of fulfilment and freedom. Kate has been partnering with C-level executives for nearly a decade in a variety of capacities, currently by equipping leaders with curated career marketing materials, digital personal branding, and client-centered career coaching.

She has orchestrated several career transitions of her own, including a shift from stay-at-home mom to the tech

Kate is recognised for being a confidence booster, relationship builder, and steadfast promoter of authenticity as a vessel for life and career success. She has been an invited guest career expert on podcasts and social audio events, written business articles for career

Kate is also a ADHD and mental health advocate, supporter of women and minorities, avid traveler, salsa and bachata dancing enthusiast, collector of mid-century modern furniture, single parent, solopreneur, former island

https://quirkpersonalbranding.com/

I attended a woman's leadership conference and the question was asked whether attendees wanted to be CEO of a large corporate. Only a few women raised their hands.

The person speaking said that more women should want to and this got me thinking... I can understand why women would not want to, and I can understand why women would.

What about you? Do you want to be CEO of a large corporate, or are you simply not bothered?

The Miriam-Webster dictionary defines the word 'brave' as "the quality or state of having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty". Whilst some of us are born braver than others, it is actually a skill that many of us have to learn, develop and build on.

In this week's episode, Nicole Trick Steinbach, Founder of Trick Steinbach LLC, the host of the Celebrate Brave podcast, and International Bravery Coach, discusses many of the challenges she has faced throughout her own personal and work life journey which led to her developing her own brave, to now coaching women to intentionally build their skill of bravery - to stress less, work less, and then earn more.

About Nicole Trick Steinbach

Nicole is the Founder of Trick Steinbach LLC, the host of the Celebrate Brave podcast, and an International Bravery Coach. She helps women build their bravery and shows them how to stress and work less.

After spending nearly 20 years working in tech, Nicole had become a Global Senior Director. She spent 13 years living in Germany, travelling the world, and leading global teams across all functional areas in over 25 different countries. In 2008, even with all of her success, Nicole realised that she felt exhausted, unhappy, and alone. Through coaching, Nicole discovered how her relentless pursuit of an ever-changing definition of "success" was pushing away her support network, deflating her confidence, and driving her to burnout. Over the next ten years, Nicole was able to build her own unique, gorgeous, wonderfully fulfilling life, full of connection and appreciation, rest and joy, safety and wealth. The key was realising that bravery Is a skill that she could intentionally develop and practice.

Now she teaches women all over the world to build their own brave. Nicole's framework for clarity, momentum, and accountability helps her clients set goals and establish the mindset they need to sustain their success. Nicole coaches women to view all of their successes, mistakes, and even failures as equal stepping stones to building their brave life and career.

When Nicole isn’t serving her clients you can find her reading a new book, enjoying the outdoors with her two kiddos, and learning with others on her own podcast.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletricksteinbach/

https://tricksteinbach.com/bravepodcast/