From the revealed series at work, watched on 20th June 2018

focused on the power of introverts:
https://www.quietrev.com
couple of tips for introverts in meetings:

  • speak up early – think in advance what you’re going to say or ask, this becomes an anchor point and helps calm nerves, later you leave it, more you go to margins, can recover from this but difficult
  • when you keen on something, show you care, show your appreciation and raise your enthusiasm, especially for others’ ideas

for extroverts:

  • curb your enthusiasm, speak up less at meetings, otherwise you won’t hear other’s opinion
  • engage introverts 1-on-1 and give them advance notice to prep

what else – tips:
1) inconsistent dynamic: stepping out of your comfort zone sometimes v being yourself, which could be as as introvert
2) brian little’s tip for something that really matters, that is strategic and that honours who you are are:
enter, exit, return to your comfort zone

how do you step out of your comfort zone – susan cain’s experience with public speaking (maybe for me, playing!)
then find your passion, what you really believe in

with the fear – countenance no headtalk, expose in small steps, build in small steps, eg. say name, then ask a few questions, can re-wire your brain not to get the fear

think about someone who is, whom you could groom to be an “unlikely leader”, could be you or someone else you want to help

know what’s in your suitcase – what do you always carry with you physically or metaphorically – as introverts we sometimes need to reveal because the world needs this input

“may you have the courage to speak softly”

for introverts, need more quiet time in their working climate
shyness – fear of social judgement, reading disapproval – associated with high-levels of loyalty and taking in the input
introversion – need less of a stimulus and with too much can be overwhelmed

what impact does this have on collaborative working, eg. solitude as a vital ingredient for innovation and doing one’s best thinking
don’t get too lop-sided – collaboration is more subtle than always together, must contain space for space and creativity, knitting it all together – best collaborations are done by teams with a range of personalities

Her favorite phrase is when we get to a place of talking about something, that it’s “no big deal”