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Welcome to another episode of "Befriend ur Mind"!This month's intriguing conversation, is with guest Nicole Rahimzadeh on the world of introversion. Together they explore the challenges faced by introverts in a society that values hustle culture, networking, and self-promotion. From discussing the differences between shyness and introversion to finding ways for introverts to thrive in their careers, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips. So grab your headphones and get ready to befriend your mind on introversion with Nicole Rahimzadeh!
About
Nicole Rahimzadeh is a London-based professional who has been working at Google for the past six years. In her role as an administrative business partner, she provides support to various directors by organizing meetings and events. However, Nicole's true passion lies in psychology, which she studied at university. Combining her interest in psychology with her job, she has taken on the role of a workshop facilitator for "Being Inclusive of Introverts." Nicole is proud to contribute to the discussion on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, focusing on the often-overlooked aspect of introversion. She is also growing her new passion into a business on photography: https://nrahphotos.mypixieset.com
Show notes:
[00:01:47] Google focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion, with various interest groups and workshops for raising awareness on different types of diversity.
[00:05:05] Questioning introversion and career growth for introverts.
[00:09:10] Ways to support introverts: understand, recognize, acknowledge.
[00:10:52] Introverts need quiet time for processing.
[00:13:53] Introversion and extroversion perceptions in different cultures.
[00:18:17] Preparation, examples, and face-to-face interview experience.
[00:22:52] Fighting impostor syndrome creates resistance, shut down. Networking challenges introverts, but has advantages.
[00:26:57] Understanding colleagues through presentations and personality tests.
[00:31:47] Reflect on communication and bridging introversion/extroversion.
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By KirtiWelcome to another episode of "Befriend ur Mind"!This month's intriguing conversation, is with guest Nicole Rahimzadeh on the world of introversion. Together they explore the challenges faced by introverts in a society that values hustle culture, networking, and self-promotion. From discussing the differences between shyness and introversion to finding ways for introverts to thrive in their careers, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips. So grab your headphones and get ready to befriend your mind on introversion with Nicole Rahimzadeh!
About
Nicole Rahimzadeh is a London-based professional who has been working at Google for the past six years. In her role as an administrative business partner, she provides support to various directors by organizing meetings and events. However, Nicole's true passion lies in psychology, which she studied at university. Combining her interest in psychology with her job, she has taken on the role of a workshop facilitator for "Being Inclusive of Introverts." Nicole is proud to contribute to the discussion on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, focusing on the often-overlooked aspect of introversion. She is also growing her new passion into a business on photography: https://nrahphotos.mypixieset.com
Show notes:
[00:01:47] Google focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion, with various interest groups and workshops for raising awareness on different types of diversity.
[00:05:05] Questioning introversion and career growth for introverts.
[00:09:10] Ways to support introverts: understand, recognize, acknowledge.
[00:10:52] Introverts need quiet time for processing.
[00:13:53] Introversion and extroversion perceptions in different cultures.
[00:18:17] Preparation, examples, and face-to-face interview experience.
[00:22:52] Fighting impostor syndrome creates resistance, shut down. Networking challenges introverts, but has advantages.
[00:26:57] Understanding colleagues through presentations and personality tests.
[00:31:47] Reflect on communication and bridging introversion/extroversion.
Subscribe to Befriend your mind on Soundwise