Quietly Visible

One of the misconceptions about introversion is that we don't like public speaking, but many extroverts don't like public speaking either. Whilst some introverts don't like public speaking, some of us love it. One of the reasons why so many people hate public speaking is fear. It was reported in the Times some years ago that a fear of public speaking was found to be a more pressing concern than de...

Mildred Talabi specialises in helping female coaches leverage the power of LinkedIn to build profitable coaching businesses.  She lives in the UK with her husband and two daughters and in this week's episode discusses how she bounced back from a major setback (brain tumour) to thrive as a professional business woman. About Mildred Talabi As an accomplished entrepreneur with a varied career ba...

If you want to get your next promotion or make a career move, develop your plan, position yourself, and place yourself in the best possible position to get the role. In this episode I share some ways in which you can do this

Chris Delaney, has a lisp and is dyslexic. He is also an introvert.  On leaving school and entering the job market, Chris saw himself as a loser, suffering from both anxiety and low self-esteem.   Now a published author, hypnotherapist and interview coach, in this episode he shares his personal story, discusses unconscious bias and how employers behaviour effects the applicant. &nbs...

We women often fail to put boundaries in place to protect ourselves from stress, anxiety, over work and other situations and people that drain the energy from us, eat up our time, or put too much pressure on us. Whether this be not saying no when deep down we know we should, or it be not setting personal boundaries around what we will and will not do for ourselves. When we let situations continue,...

Dr Jummy Okoya, Leadership and Organisation Development Consultant, Positive Psychology Consultant and EDI expert is passionate about the topic of 'microaggression' (namely, comments and/or actions that negatively target and marginalise individuals or specific groups).  In this episode, microaggression is explored in depth and advice given as to how it can be challenged and dealt with. About...

For 30yrs, Liz has helped family run businesses, national non profits and Fortune 500 companies solve their thorniest problems.  Central to to this is the identification and resolvement of interpersonal conflicts.  Solving problems, produces results! About Liz Liz Kislik is a management consultant and executive coach, and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes. Her TEDx “Why...

It’s often not just what you know but who you know that gets you a look in when it comes to opportunities. And with a rumoured 70-80% of senior executive roles, and 75% of all jobs filled through the hidden job market, if you’re not making networking part of your repertoire, you could be missing out. Many introverted women don't like networking and in this episode I talk about why introverts don't...

Alina Timofeeva is a multi-award winning woman in technology; a Senior manager in KPMG, moving to Oliver Wyman as an Associate Partner later this summer. Being introverted by nature, Alina has used dedication and power of actions to develop from an unconfident, non-talkative penniless girl in Russia into a successful multi-award winning  business woman in London.  Not only did she have t...

In life we go through challenges and face adversities that we don't like. How we respond to what life throws at us will determine how we get through it. In this episode I talk about resilience and how we can develop resilience through the challenges that life and work throw at us. Listening to stories of how others have overcome the challenges we are going through can inspire us, encourage us, and...

Personal branding will help differentiate you from others in your professional sphere, something that an introverted leader may struggle with (putting themselves 'out there').  On this week's podcast I speak to Marielle Legair, who "helps women build their leadership presence to excel in their career". About Marielle Marielle Legair is a Publicity and Personal Brand Strategist, International...

The over stimulation from back to back meetings, open plan offices, and other social activities and environments during the working day, can bring on what I call introvert drain. This can leave you feeling drained, low in energy, making you want to retreat and recharge. But, your at work so unable to do this. So what can you do? In this episode I speak to Áine Gallagher about how to utilise nutrit...

If more leaders talked openly about experiencing imposter syndrome or a lack of self-confidence, would it remove the stigma? And in doing so, would it then mean that people experiencing these wouldn't feel so bad within themselves about it?  I explore these questions in this episode. You can add your opinion to my LinkedIn article about this at https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/quietly-vis...

On this week's podcast I speak to Michala Liavaag, a black, introverted, woman leader in cybersecurity, which is a white male dominated profession. We talk everything from challenges she faced and how she overcame them to get ahead in her career, to her experience of burnout and the conditions that led to it, and the 'aggressive' black woman. We discuss how cybersecurity can become more inclusive...

Melody Wilding is a human behaviour expert and executive coach whose recently published book TRUST YOURSELF: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work draws on decades of research and client work to examine the intersection of sensitivity and achievement in the workplace and offers neuroscience-based strategies to break free from stress and self-doubt, to find the confidence...

Being put on the spot to make a decision or express their point of view can be challenging for some introverted leaders due to their preference for thinking and reflecting before speaking. To other people this delay may seem like indecisiveness or that they lack confidence. If a leader seems indecisive, it does not instil confidence in those that they lead. This can create anxiety making it even m...

Because of the way most meetings are conducted, speaking up in meetings and getting their voice heard in an influential and impactful way is something many introverted women leaders find challenging.  In this episode I share strategies to implement so you feel confident speaking up in meetings and perform at your best. About Me I am the founder of Abounding Solutions and author of Quietly Vis...

Many introverted women leaders think that in order to influence, they need to act more extroverted. However, this is not true. You don't have to be loud to be influential as a leader, but you do need to have presence. And you can exude presence in a way that works for you, without having to pretend to be something that you are not. In this episode I talk about some of the ways in which you can dev...

There are many benefits to be gained from practising mindfulness, and for the introverted woman leader, it is a secret power to still your mind from the 101 thoughts that are racing through it. Allowing you to feel calmer, confident, and stress free. Carolyn Taylor talks about how you can use mindfulness throughout the course of your busy day to help you exude presence, to recharge when your feeli...

Leatrice Oram is an introvert and a leader in higher education administration, enjoying the later stages of a 30-year career.  Her doctoral dissertation explored the lived experience of introverted leaders in a wide variety of industries. Her research found that these leaders' introversion was an integral part of how they developed as leaders, along with other findings we will talk about. On...

You don't have to be loud to stand out as a leader but you do need to have presence. In this episode I talk with Susan Heaton-Wright, about the importance of tone of voice when it comes to executive presence. Susan shares some great insights and tips for introverted women leaders on how to make the most of their voices when wanting to command the room and have presence. About Susan Susan Heaton-Wr...

When conducting research for my book Quietly Visible: Leading With Influence and Impact as an Introverted Woman , I surveyed introverted women who were senior leaders and 73% said that they experienced self-doubt. Despite this self-doubt, they were achieving great success in their careers. However, there was an inner turmoil going on for them that was stressful, and chipped away at their self-conf...

Research published in the UK by the Chartered Institute for Personnel Development (CIPD) in 2020 shows that 15% of people said they experienced bullying at work within the past 3 years, and 18% said they had observed this. The most recent survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute in the U.S. shows 30% of workers there experienced it. Bullying at work is something that doesn't often get talked abo...

Shane Woods is a Senior Director at The STEM Center of Excellence, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. She discusses her experience of how sponsors and mentors helped give her the courage and confidence to pursue her leadership career, and then to make a career change in her 40s, after 16 years in the same organisation. With a passion for science and getting more girls to study STEM subjects, and to f...

As a senior leader, dealing with day-to-day events can be stressful. We can become so use to the stress that we automatically create coping mechanisms to survive the stress we feel, rather than manage it from the start.  In this episode Lillian Lartey shares her story of experiencing chronic stress and burnout, what she did to recover, and how she helps others to manage stress, particularly t...