In this week’s show Reflecting on self belief and arrogance A discussion with Siobhan Fox. Siobhan is an unconventional mentor & coach for business owners looking for more fun, freedom & fulfilment. Siobhan and I both write chapters of the book "The business of humans". Siobhan wrote on mental barriers, imposter syndrome and how often work is about showing up rather than delivering, which we explore in this discussion. Contact Siobhan at https://revealmarketinguk.com Question of the week: How can I tell if somebody is introverted? Get your question about introversion answered on the show, visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk The business of humans is a book about a new working culture where people and their purpose are more important than the businesses they run; it's available on Amazon. Each chapter is written by a different author from the networking group ONLE. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Business-Humans-working-important-businesses/dp/B095MKP56C

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Introversion and mental barriers

In this week’s show Who’s job is it anyway? Who should be helping new team members engage? What’s funny and what's just insulting? Some introvert jokes for you. More at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/introvert-jokes/ Are introverts poor negotiators? Results from a recent poll. A discussion with David Simmonds. David is a freeman of the Guild of HR Professionals and one of the few people who put HR and analytics in the same sentence! He is the first global auditor for BS 30414 which helps people measure the ROI of HR. Contact David at https://www.hcmmetrics.co.uk/ What question do you have about introversion? Get it answered on the show, go to ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk

HR, introversion and performance measurement.

In this week’s show Question of the week: Are introverts control freaks? Tip of the week: What drives panic buying and how does that link to introversion? More on this at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/panic-buying-performance-control-introversion/ A discussion with Leon Bamforth: Leon is an award winning speaker, consultant and mediator. He helps Leaders build connected teams that share visions and avoid nightmares. Contact Leon at https://www.leonbamforth.com/ Ask your question about introversion at activateyourintrovert.co.uk

The importance of having a team vision

In this week’s show Leadership tip of the week: Helping introverts energy A discussion with Lauren Sergy: Lauren is a Public Speaking & Communication Skills Expert and we have a debate about that infamous introvert public speaking myth, as well as why Lauren thinks EVERY manager and leader should be good at public speaking. Contact Lauren at https://laurensergy.com/ Question of the week: How can you engage introverts in conversation more easily? For more visit https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/how-to-get-an-introvert-talking/ Introvert myth of the week: All introverts are the same! What question would you like to ask about introversion? Visit Activateyourintrovert.co.uk

Public speaking and Introversion

In this week’s show Leadership tip of the week: Are you breaking promises, or reacting to changes? A discussion with : Joanna Rawbone, it’s an incredible honour for me to interview today’s guest, as she’s long been one of those experts in the introvert space I look up to. Jo is a change Agent and advocate for Introverts. Contact Jo at Flourishingintroverts.com Question of the week: How do introverts feel about shyness, are they offended if told they're shy? Introvert myth of the week: Only extroverts like to socialise What question would you like answered about introversion? Let me know at activateyourintrovert.co.uk  

Broken promises and the extrovert bias

In this week’s show Leadership tip of the week: Helping the quieter members of your team engage in small talk. Download your free guide to small talk here. A discussion with Sabrina Ahmed: Sabrina helps introverted Fintech managers achieve a guilt-free & energised life balance by integrating daily neuroscience & psychology-informed techniques. Contact Sabrina at https://openintrovert.com/ Question of the week: Why do introverts hate small talk? Introvert myth of the week: Introverts don't like to chat Ask your question about introversion here and I'll answer it on the show. Download your free guide to small talk here.

Introversion and Neuroscience

In this week’s show Leadership tip of the week: Helping people engage in smalltalk, so you can communicate more effectively with them A discussion with : Nadia Finer. Nadia is an expert in shyness, she has written 2 books on the subject and gives shy people a voice, helping people, teams, and businesses improve their performance by helping shy people to shine. Contact Nadia at https://www.shyandmighty.com/ Question of the week: What questions can you ask introverts? Introvert myth of the week: Introverts are shy! (I couldn’t resist this myth after today’s discussion). Join the discussion on Facebook on the Activate Your Introvert page, and get your question answered at activateyourintrovert.co.uk

Introversion and shyness

In this week’s show Introvert myth of the week: Introverts don’t take risks Tip of the week: Consider habits more than goals A discussion with Mark Herschberg, examining the skills that are missing from what we are taught at schools. Mark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit, an instructor at MIT and startup CTO. We also talk about a possible cause of the extrovert leadership bias. Contact Mark at https://thecareertoolkitbook.com Ask your question about introversion at http://activateyourintrovert.co.uk

Introversion and Leadership with Mark Herschberg

In this week’s show Leadership tip of the week: People find their own route. Your role as a leader is not to force people into a certain route, you'll be a more powerful leader if you help them find their own way. A discussion with Alex Muir: Alex helps Millennial Professionals Maximize their Performance Physically & Mentally. Through studying successful people, Alex shares tools and tactics to build better human beings that are more equipped for their futures. Contact Alex at https://alexandermuir.com/ Question of the week: Do introverts lack social skills? Introvert myth of the week: Life is better if you’re an extrovert What question do you want answered? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk

Social skills and introvert myths

In this week’s show Leadership tip of the week: Understanding understatement A discussion with : Chris Budd. Chris is one of the UK’s experts on employee ownership. He also writes books on money, unhappiness, employee ownership as well as novels Contact Chris at Theeternalbusiness.com Question of the week: How can I tell if somebody is introverted, or extroverted? It's not always as easy as you might think. Read more at https://bit.ly/3mdeIFx Introvert myth of the week: Introverts can’t network. Read more ant Ninjanetworking.co.uk Get your question about introversion answered at activateyourintropvert.co.uk

The high functioning introvert

In this week’s show Introvert myth of the week: Introversion is about not liking people. Tip of the week: Remote working might not deliver everything introverts need (or extroverts). Read more at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/remote-working-is-bad-for-you-and-business/ A discussion with Kevin T McCarney. Kevin owns and runs a chain of res in the USA. He is also author of a new book “Big Brain Little Brain”. Contact Kevin at https://bigbrainlittlebrain.com/ Question of the week - How can I make zoom meetings more fun, and yet not make the introverts cringe”. More ideas at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/making-zoom-team-meetings-more-personal-and-fun/ 

Big Brain, Little Brain and Introversion

In this week’s show Leadership tip of the week: Consistency is important A discussion with Amie Thompson. Amie is the CEO of creative allies, based in North Carolina USA. Contact Amie at Creativeallies.com or on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/amie-thompson/) Question of the week: What’s the history of introversion Introvert myth of the week: Introverts don’t know how to have a good time What's question would you like answered about introversion, ask at https://activateyourintrovert.co.uk

A CEO perspective on Introversion

In this week’s show Introvert myth of the week: Introverts are easy to spot, "my friends don't think I intro because….." Tip of the week: Considering aloneliness. Yes being alonely really is a thing and you or your team may be more prone to it right now. A discussion with Lee Delaney. Lee helps introverts who feel stuck or left behind in work to maximise their introvert talents to achieve the career success they want. Contact Lee at https://introvertevolution.com/ Some follow up reading you may enjoy: Spotting an Introvert hiding in plain sight  and Alonely - The opposite of feeling lonely Ask your question about Introversion at http://Activateyourintrovert.co.uk

Spotting and supporting introverts

In this week’s show Introvert myth of the week: Introverts suffer burnout more readily Tip of the week: Structuring tasks Question of the week: Are introverts less confident than extroverts? A discussion with Vic O’Farrell. Vic, known as the queen of behaviours makes the workplace work by putting people first is a good friend of the show. It’s great to welcome her back. Contact Vic at https://queenofbehaviours.com/ Some follow up reading you may enjoy: Introverts and confidence  Ask your question about Introversion at http://Activateyourintrovert.co.uk

Introverts and burnout

In this week’s show Leadership tip of the week: Introverts don’t need to be managed differently to everybody else. Everybody needs to be managed in the right way for them. Click here for more A discussion with Heidi Skirrow. Heidi is a specialist in outsourced HR and Employment Law for SMEs, she’s been heavily involved in the return to work/ office/ hybrid debate lately. Contact Heidi on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hskirrow/ Question of the week: Why don’t introverts like small talk? Introvert myth of the week: Introverts are reluctant to answer tough questions. Read more here Ask your question about Introversion at http://Activateyourintrovert.co.uk

Flexibly returning to work

How to feel more comfortable and perform better as an introvert in business, and how to activate the introverts in your business so your business improves. For more ideas please visit introvertinbusiness.co.uk

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