Joanna shares her excitement at receiving invitations that will further raise awareness of the extraversion bias in corporate settings. She knows that these as wonderful opportunities that will also enable her fellow Introverts to embrace their Introversion with confidence, pride and joy. But somehow, Joanna seems a little uneasy. Is the ease with which she accepted these invitations an indication that she is playing too small?   In this episode, Joanna explores the idea of "Playing small," the possible root cause and outcome if we let ourselves be consumed by it. Listen in to discover what invitations Joanna received, the antidote that will empower us to overcome the feeling of playing small, and how vulnerability is a great strength rather than a weakness.   Lastly, join our Host as she takes on the challenge of saying yes!   KEYPOINTS:   What is playing small? The antidote to playing small Seeing "Vulnerability" as a great strength The Spell of Smallness   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

Another episode that tackles the theme of expansion but from a slightly different angle, inspired by a simple quote that popped from Joanna's Facebook memory. The message resonated so powerfully that she wanted to share it with her wonderful listeners.   Starting over can be a bit daunting for some people, including Joanna. In this episode, our Host shares how she was able to gain clarity about this matter through Dr. Kirton's Adaptation Innovation Theory. Tune in as our Host talks us through her understanding of the difference between adaptors and innovators, and how this cognizance aided her to paint a fresh new canvas.   KEYPOINTS: Being the artist of your own life Dr. Kirton's Adaptation Innovation Theory Differences between Adaptors and Innovators   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

Over the weekend, an Introverted Influencer presented Joanna with a rundown of circumstances that could stress out an Introvert, yet, with no mention of strategies or tactics to address the stressors. This became the starting point for this episode, continuing Joanna's theme of "Expansion rather than Contraction."   In this episode, Joanna encourages us to refocus our minds on solutions not the problems. Tune in as our Host explores some potential stressors for us Introverts, while sharing options or solutions to help us overcome them. Since we are all built differently, Joanna believes not all the strategies she offers will be effective for us. Nevertheless, she trusts that her thoughts will inspire us to find our own solutions that will.   KEYPOINTS:   Refocusing our minds on solutions not problems What is stress? Nine (9) common Introvert Stressors and useful ways to reduce their impact on us   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Networking tips for Introverts download here   Links to previous episodes:   Episode 51 Why Conflating Needs, Behaviour, and Diagnoses Compounds Bias https://quiet.flourishingintroverts.com/ep51   Episode 68 What's Your Story, Introvert Glory https://quiet.flourishingintroverts.com/ep68   Episode 120 Personal Boundaries Refined https://quiet.flourishingintroverts.com/ep120   Episode 140 Why as Introverts, we need to assert ourselves https://quiet.flourishingintroverts.com/ep140   Episode 141 Why Assertiveness Isn't Easyhttps://quiet.flourishingintroverts.com/ep141   The Introverted Leader Series From Episode 103 https://quiet.flourishingintroverts.com/ep103    Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

Joanna was recently invited to contribute to an online magazine piece about Introvert memes. With her strong commitment to eradicating the extraversion bias in business and education, it is an opportunity she definitely wouldn't refuse. Our host was given a list of questions and her answer to the last one is undoubtedly not what the editors or readers were expecting.   In this brief but informative episode, Joanna shares her opinion of Introvert memes and the extent to which they are useful or not. Listen in to hear what the final question is and what she says in response; and discover how these memes on social media contribute to empower us or push us toward victimhood.   KEYPOINTS:   Introvert memes and the extent to which they are useful or not What is a Natural Introvert? Are Introvert memes empowering or potentially damaging?   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Link to episode about the Drama Triangle & Empowerment Dynamic    Email your suggested topics  to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner   

In this episode, Joanna revisits The Drama Triangle by Stephen Karpman, and its altogether more empowering counterpart called The Empowerment Dynamic. Listen in as our Host explains the three dysfunctional personas of the Drama Triangle and the three C's of The Empowerment Dynamic, whilst sharing her understanding of these concepts.    As Introverts, we frequently hear that we should be different and must alter some aspect of our personalities to conform to social norms. This often leads to subconscious programming of falling into victimhood and relying on others for external validations or answers.   Start taking personal responsibility by switching off the Drama Triangle and stepping into The Empowerment Dynamic today!   KEYPOINTS:   Stephen Karpman's Drama Triangle Three dysfunctional archetypes of the Drama Triangle Three C's of Empowerment Dynamic   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner   

We've heard Joanna talk about her FRAME Approach to Assertiveness in the previous episodes, where "F" is about connecting with how you are feeling about something that has happened or is happening. With the English language having around 3000 words for emotions, how well-versed are you in describing yours?   In this episode, Joanna talks us through a phrase that made absolute sense to her the moment she heard it, "Emotional Granularity." Listen in as our Host explains what it means and its significance, and shares her knowledge on how we can develop our abilities; because tapping into and verbalizing your true and whole feeling, is one step to authentic assertiveness.   KEYPOINTS:   What is Emotional Granularity? Dealing with our emotions in a healthy way How we can develop our granularity Willcox's Feeling Wheel   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett TED talk You Aren't At The Mercy Of Your Emotions - Your Brain Creates Them    Email your suggested topics  to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

Confidence, assertiveness, and potential which comes first? Is one more important than the other? For Joanna, this triumvirate are all necessary and in symbiosis, yet they run the risk of being aimless. She believes that our goals, aspirations, or intentions are what stops these being aimless.   In this episode, Joanna explores the tricky subject of why goals are so important to unlocking our potential. Listen in as our Host defines the word potential and recognize that exploring our capabilities and capacities is a journey itself and not a destination.   Discover and unlock your potential by tuning in to this episode today!   KEYPOINTS:   Definition of Potential by thehumanpotentialtrust.org "Unlocking our potential is a journey in itself, not a destination." Boyatzis' Model of Intentional Change The importance of setting intentions, ambitions, and goals   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   Why aren't we awesomer?  https://youtu.be/xr6VawX2nr4   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

As the topic of assertiveness continues, Joanna delves further to better understand why it isn't easy for most Introverts. From conducting masterclasses to facilitating a couple of sessions to workshop people's trickier assertiveness challenges, she was able to recognize a common issue which is the perceived lack of confidence.   Fear is natural, but we have to be mindful of the difference between being safe and playing too safe. So in this episode, join our Host as she revisits the whole notion of confidence—explaining what it is and isn't, its complexity, as well as the components of what she calls her confidence charm.    Elevate your confidence right from today by listening to this episode!   KEYPOINTS:   What Confidence is and isn't Five Components of Confidence "Acting as if" vs. "Faking it 'til you make it" Your Inner Critic and its influence over you Joanna's business and personal principles   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   The new Introvert Rising programme https://quiet.flourishingintroverts.com/IntrovertRising   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

Running masterclasses on "Authentic Assertiveness" recently, reminded Joanna of how frustrating it can be to be overlooked and undervalued in the workplace. This simple reminder nudged Joanna to keep the topic of assertiveness on the agenda.   As Introverts, we often fall into behaving too passively when it comes to our rights or needs. This can happen as a result of us being expected to compromise our authenticity to fit in.    So in this episode, join our Host as she goes back to an original definition of the word "Assertiveness" and unpacks the powerful layer of understanding it brings. Tune in as Joanna explains to her listeners what assertiveness is and isn't, and discover her basic approach to it.   KEYPOINTS:   Definition of what Assertiveness is and isn't The importance of honestly and appropriately expressing your needs, wants, opinions, feelings and beliefs  Joanna's basic approach to assertiveness   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   Find out more about the Introvert Rising programme www.introvertrising.world    What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

Who doesn't love a little bit of magic? Joanna certainly does, and in this episode, she shares the magic she experienced from a wonderful session with an amazing coach who uses the Demartini Method. Joanna's coach truly helped her in shifting an issue she has been experiencing for decades. As you listen, get curious about what issues you need to shift so you get out of your own way.   Listen in as our Host opens up about this matter which she believes may resonate with most of us her fellow Introverts. Discover how she was able to address and sort this certain issue using the Demartini Method, and by finding the "balance" in her life through working with her intuition and gut instincts simultaneously. Lastly, join Joanna in conducting a little experiment over the next 30 days!   KEYPOINTS:   Brief synopsis of the Demartini Method The difference between the intuitive inner voice and the gut impulse or instinct Being poised, present, and purposeful    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Ep 121 How we talk ourselves out of things https://quiet.flourishingintroverts.com/ep121   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

A wonderful extraverted introvert friend of Joanna's, asked a fabulous and complex question, "How do you live as an Introvert or Highly-Sensitive Person with an irrational defensive person in your close orbit?" That question sparked this interesting and unusual episode.    Joanna shares her thoughts and a series of questions prompted by this situation through the lens of a Coach to her Coachee. Tune in to hear what those questions are and learn how they can be useful to help us better understand ourselves, our behaviours, our boundaries, and the people in our environment.   KEYPOINTS:   The Prefrontal Cortex and Amygdala's roles in our decision making process Name the behaviour you are witnessing; don't label it Exploring your emotional triggers The importance of establishing and upholding our boundaries as Introverts Assertive vs. Aggressive behaviours   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   Link to Episode 136 - Owning Your Triggers    Link to Episode 120 - Boundaries Refined    Grown & Flown poem - Please Stick With Me    What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

In this episode, Joanna welcomes a special guest, Nicole Louise Winer. Nicole Louise - a Social Introvert, is a former global investment banker who is now a brilliant business strategist, mentor, and coach that doesn't believe in "one size fits all" approaches as she empowers ambitious professionals to build profitable businesses they love without sacrifice.   Tune in as Joanna and Nicole Louise engage in a conversation that gives us a glimpse of what it's like to be a Social Introvert; and how leaning into her strengths, doing things that light her up and are in alignment with her intentions, enabled Nicole Louise to grow, thrive, flourish, and support other people to achieve the same.   KEYPOINTS:   Importance of leaning into your strengths Doing things aligned with your intentions and purpose Distinctions of being a Social Introvert Being able to ask for help Dividing line between "mulling" and "wallowing" Nicole Louise Winer's piece of advice for her fellow Introverts   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Find out more about Nicole Louise Winer's work here www.nicolelouiseonline.com Follow Nicole Louise on LinkedIn here www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-winer    Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna's website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

Joanna always reminds us to step into our power and own our Introversion. This time, she introduces another helpful way to flourish which is by owning our triggers.   As adults, we must take responsibility for our own beliefs, choices, and actions. In this episode, Joanna shares some of the actions she took when taking stock along with the resultant outcomes, describes what toxic positivity is, explains how the saying "Everything happens for a reason" can be useful at times, and more.   Tune in until the end to discover the seven takeaway messages of this episode that will contribute to our success!   KEYPOINTS:   Actions Joanna took when taking stock and the resultant outcomes Taking responsibility of our triggers What is toxic positivity? Karpman's Drama Triangle and Emerald's Empowerment Dynamic The Seven takeaway message of this episode   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna's website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

In an article in We Are the City, Viviane de Beaufort (a professor of European Law at ESSEC Business School and an expert in public policy and lobbying), explores the reasons why women were turning down professional leadership positions. The article showed that 80% of the women interviewed, feared the job title wouldn't reflect reality, and 36% cited imposter syndrome.   With Joanna's purposefully curious nature, this written piece became the catalyst for this episode as she pondered whether we, as Introverts, repress our aspirations due to fear or limiting beliefs.   Listen in as our Host helps us understand what aspirations are, discover how we as Introverts can reclaim ours authentically, and recognize the actions that will keep us in alignment with our purpose, goals, and aspirations.   KEYPOINTS: What are Aspirations? Two types of Aspirations Reclaiming our aspirations authentically Aligning our actions with our purpose, goals, and aspirations   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner   

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone" is a saying that's not quite true for many Introverts, including Joanna. As Introverts, we're naturally overstimulated mentally, so a space where we are safe, can be vulnerable, and recharge our batteries is what we need.   But as Joanna said in this episode, we shouldn't stay in our comfort zones for so long that we become stagnant and resistant to change. The key to navigating this journey is to broaden the range of our comfort zones by continuously challenging ourselves.   Listen in as Joanna shares her own experience of expanding her comfort zone by converting frequent flyer points into seats at the Eleven98 Chef's Table in London which turned out to be a most memorable evening.    KEYPOINTS:   Definition of Comfort Zone Working at the outer edge of our comfort zones Joanna dared to try something new Having no expectations and going with the flow   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   See what Aiden Brooks is doing at Eleven98 here https://www.eleven98hackney.com/   Get your Brilliant Battery Boosters here www.flourishingessentials.me    Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

Are you always pondering a question or two as an introvert? Joanna is, and in this short episode, she shares some of the questions pressing for attention right now. Joanna may not have all the answers, so she asks her listeners if they can shed some light on them for her. Not only might you be the one holding an answer to one of her questions, but you might also win a free place on her upcoming group programme.   KEYNOTES:   The questions that trigger Joanna's curiosity The effect of overlooking and undervaluing quiet talent by managers and leaders The myth that Introverts are "Antisocial" in social media Introverted Leaders don't speak more about the benefits of being an Introvert   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

The catalyst for this episode was a morning spent at Joanna's favourite local spa and community garden with her husband Tony. On the way home, they struck up a conversation about the importance of adapting to the conditions we find ourselves in.   As Introverts, many feel they have to try to fix themselves because of the for the Extraversion bias so prevalent in society. Others only blame the environment and do not take appropriate responsibility.   Listen in to this episode as Joanna talks about ways to flex our Introversion within our environment  so we can adapt and flourish authentically.   KEYNOTES:   The importance of adapting to the conditions we find ourselves in Empowering female archetypes Taking control of your life Working at the outer edge of our comfort zones   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Download your Brilliant Battery Boosters here: www.flourishingessentials.me    Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

In this episode, Joanna gives a warm welcome to her special guest, Woody Rini. Woody is the author of Help, I'm Overwhelmed: A 4 step method for escaping life's rip currents, which must surely be a book whose time has come, especially for introverts dealing with everyday overwhelm. Woody is an Open, Sociable, and Engaging Introvert, one of the Extraverted-Introvert types using Joanna's questionnaire, and he shares how he is warm, bubbly, friendly,  even though he's always been an introvert. Being open, he shares some of his story that will be recognisable to many listeners - active and engaged in his community, but always been overwhelmed, from high school to college, university, to the workplace.   Tune in to this wonderful episode as Woody shares more of his story including his key to living a peaceful and meaningful life, and notice how quickly he and Joanna get into deep conversation.    KEY points:   The essence of a peaceful and meaningful life Finding your Umbrella Person What it's like for Woody to be an open, sociable and engaging Introvert Ho he pre-charges and recharges his batteries Stages of Overwhelm Woody's pieces of advice for Introverts and for the people who love or care for Introverts   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

We all know that us Introverts can oftentimes be self-contained and that we tend to project an image that we don't need friends. But as Joanna said, "We always need someone whom we can really trust, who understands and doesn't judge us—someone we can call a true friend."   As we celebrate and give gratitude to the people we value in our lives this first Sunday of August on Friendship Day, Joanna takes us through an episode that unfolds the nature of genuine friendships. Tune in to understand how to navigate this journey as Introverts who are always used to being independent.   KEY POINTS:   Friendship Day on First Sunday of August The nature of friendships The three legged stools that friendships rest on Joanna's personal criteria for a friendship   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

We’re hearing a lot about wellbeing in the workplace, but how many managers and leaders recognise that working in a business biased towards extraversion negatively impacts an introvert’s wellbeing.  Join Joanna as she shares what Gallup had to say recently about ‘The Rising Unhappiness Leaders Didn’t See’. Introverts sadly will be all too familiar with this unhappiness and won’t be surprised by the findings.  Joanna then goes on to share about Dr Martin Seligman’s 5 factors to flourishing.  KEYPOINTS: • Gallup’s 5 elements of 5 common elements that people need to thrive in their lives  • The 3 types of employee engagement • Dr Martin Seligman’s factors of flourishing  • Purpose, legacy & epitaphs PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner   

Having spent 19 years in Telecoms, Joanna recognises the battles being faced by Introverted women in STEM careers. The challenges It's a mix of gender this field of work—to achieve gender equality as well as shift the extraversion bias.    So in this episode, our Host talks us through some of the specific challenges women experience in STEM. Listen in to gain a deeper understanding of these issues, know how it gets intensified for Introverted women and learn the appropriate actions to manage these obstacles effectively.   KEYPOINTS:   Challenges Introverted Women face in STEM Joanna's 5 Tried and Tested Steps to access Confidence Golden rules when looking for a Mentor Knowing your value and worth   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Get your Brilliant Battery Boosters here    What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner    Email your suggested topics to [email protected]

Sometimes as introverts we can feel depleted to the point where physical downtime is not enough to revive our energies, and for the last couple of weeks, this is what Joanna exactly felt. But thankfully, with the help of Sophie, a very special coach and trainer, Joanna gains immense clarity that enabled her to realize the actions that she needed to take to overcome this situation.   Tune in as our Host shares her new process which includes being able to see reality through a crystal clear lens.    KEY NOTES:   Joanna's new process to recharge her mental and emotional batteries Staying true to your emotions Getting to know your Inner Critic Shifting to the right mindset Finding gratitude in the small things as well as the big things   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Get your Brilliant Battery Boosters at www.flourishingessentials.me    Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner   

As introverts, we already know the importance of purposefully setting aside time to recharge our batteries to avoid Introvert Burnout. And yet at times, the unforeseen happens that takes us off track.   In this short episode, Joanna shares what caught her by surprise recently, that opened the door to uninvited and unwelcome guests in her precious home—her subconscious mind.    Listen in as our Host describes her current situation and how she consciously returns back to herself. It is essential for us to know that recharging our emotional batteries is as necessary as recharging our physical batteries.   KEYNOTES:   Importance of taking time to recharge our batteries "Sometimes you got to quit." Uninvited and unwelcome guests in Joanna's emotional 'home' How to evict and replace the emotional squatters The balance of emotional and physical batteries when pre-charging and recharging   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggestions for topics to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

Ever since Joanna started working on her commitment to being an advocate for her fellow Introverts, she has been repeatedly asked this same question, "What is the Extraversion Bias?"   In this short and important episode, join our Host as she defines what bias is and explores its notions, shares an in-depth explanation about what Extraversion Bias really is in our everyday practices and processes, and the ways we can address these prejudices so that we can minimize if not eliminate them.   KEY POINTS:   What is bias? Misconceptions about Introverts Complex blend of biases that create the extraversion bias "Dispelling the myths about Introversion is not a one person's job, it's down to all of us."   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

In this episode, Joanna is in conversation with Melynda Benlemlih, who founded Cognitive Agility in 2013. Melynda has over 20 years of experience in Human Capital Management and Organizational Development, and is a Classic Introvert.   Melynda flourishes as a facilitator as it enables her to bring out the best in others as the light shines on them.  Tune in as Melynda shares how the influences of culture, family upbringing and work systems shaped her understanding of her introversion. These experiences focused her to aim to be a conduit of increased self awareness for other people, so they discover or rediscover and embrace who they truly are.      KEY POINTS: How is Melynda as a Classic Introvert? Creating a community that learns and grows together The importance of the Design Process in events and programs Identifying and setting boundaries "Ask for feedback; stay curious."   GUEST RESOURCES:   Melynda Benlemlih   Website link: https://www.cognitiveagilityllc.com   LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melyndabenlemlih   Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Cognitiveagilityllc   Link to the free downloadable Habit Tracker: https://www.cognitiveagilityllc.com/habit-tracker   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner 

After conducting virtual courses over the last couple of weeks, Joanna was repeatedly asked to share a piece of advice about handling difficult situations that often involve "people." In this episode, our Host dives into the topic of Psychological Safety, to talk about establishing an environment where people can effectively say what needs saying without fear of judgement or humiliation.   Joanna takes us through the work of Dr. Timothy Clark: The Four Stages of Psychological Safety, using the lens of the extraversion bias that plagues so many introverts. This offers a unique perspective on inclusion and contribution and reminds us that we all have a part to play in creating a safe space to communicate for the people around us. The benefits to the organisation and individuals far outweigh the effort required to enable all to be heard.    KEYPOINTS: Creating Psychological Safety The Four Stages of Psychological Safety by Dr. Timothy Clark The three basic rights in employment Practical steps to ensure the Psychological Safety of others   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   The Four Stages of Psychological Safety by Tim Clark https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/617259/the-4-stages-of-psychological-safety-by-tim-clark/   The Fearless Organisation by prof Amy C Edmonson https://fearlessorganization.com/the-fearless-organization   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

With a strong commitment in her mission, Joanna has been slow in asking for help so feels she has been carrying the weight of 'all the things'. Working at this pace with an ever-increasing to-do-list, seems to have provoked some kind of Introvert Hangover.   Pushing ourselves beyond our capacity can significantly impact our physical and mental health. Listen in as our Host shares the unmistakable signals she received from her mind and body that reminded her it is time to take a break, along with how she decided to address these signals.   Oftentimes, we do not need to do all the work alone nor carry the weight of the world on our own. It is okay to ask for help. Remember, that self-care is as important as our mission here on earth.   KEYPOINTS:   Unmistakable signals from the mind and body Ways on how to address these signals Introvert hangover Ditch, Delegate, and Do Lists Batching for Energy Matching Technique   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner

During a recent group coaching session, Joanna's coach made an observation that caused her to reflect. This proved to be the catalyst for this yet powerful short episode.   Our Host shares the observation her coach made and how meeting and understanding our Inner Critics is significantly more helpful than suppressing them. Listen as she talks about the limiting beliefs, thoughts, habits, and behaviours that may act as blockages to us showing up in our full glorious introversion.   Believe and focus on your capabilities instead of your incapabilities.    KEY POINTS: Are you arguing for your capability or incapability? Subconscious blockages Imposter Syndrome The importance of meeting and understanding our Inner Critic Delete, Distort, Generalize Your unique gifts are not universal   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr  

Having faced an unexpected issue, Joanna realised she needed to revisit her boundary setting and maintenance process. Her recent experience informs this episode where she captures her clarified, updated, and refined thoughts about boundaries.   Boundaries, as defined by Joanna, are frameworks that protect us. Like a picket fence, we install, maintain, and defend it when needed. Tune in as our Host talks us through the different aspects that influence our boundary setting, the process of establishing personal boundaries, and the importance of communicating them clearly with others.   Let us learn how to build our own picket fence, look after it to keep it strong and sturdy, and defend it courageously as necessary.   KEY POINTS:   Refined boundary setting and maintenance process Five different aspects to boundaries The process for installing, maintaining and defending boundaries  Joanna's sixth boundary—Ethical Boundary The process of personal ethic development Factors involved in shaping our personal ethics   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

On a Saturday morning at her local Green Farm Spa, Joanna hears a passage from Melody Beattie's book, Journey to the Heart, read by the professional yogi, Celia, to close their yoga class.   The title of the beautiful excerpt that powerfully resonated with Joanna is "Let Yourself Be Who You Are," which she wants to share with us, her fellow Introverts. Tune in to this short episode as she unpacks each message from this passage to remind us that embracing our authenticity, owning our Introversion, and playing to our strengths are what make us truly exceptional.    Are you ready to show the world who you really are?   KEY POINTS:   Let Yourself Be Who You Are by Melody Beattie Embracing that you are perfectly imperfect and gloriously flawed rather than embodying perfectionism "Stop worrying that people will find out who you really are, instead, hope they do." Our responsibility to speak up Own your Introversion, play to your strengths and openly share who you really are   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:   Journey to the heart by Melody Beattie https://brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/Beattie-Melody/The-journey-to-the-heart---daily-meditations-on-the-path-/9780062511218   Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected]   What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk   Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com   Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr

With a good deal of content circling introvert groups about regretting the moments people have chosen to speak up, Joanna takes this episode to remind us of the importance of speaking up when we have something decisive to say. Sharing potential strategies and tactics for the most common reasons introverts find themselves silent, Joanna continues to dispel the myths around introversion and urges you to always be responsible for actually saying what you want or need to say.   KEY POINTS: - Do you regret speaking up? Or staying silent? - What actually stops us from speaking up? - How to recognize and address your assertion blocks   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

With a to-do list longer than both her arms, Joanna takes this short and sweet episode to have a word with herself about procrastination.    Listen in as she dissects her own procrastination, as well as the most common reasons for both introverts and extroverts alike. From better prioritizing your to-do list to understanding the reasons why we procrastinate, don’t miss Joanna’s methods to overcome our fight, flight, or freeze response to overwhelm and her personal plan to tackle procrastination head-on.   KEY POINTS: - What is the Eisenhower Matrix? - Why there is no such thing as time management  - How to decide which tasks to put at the top of your to-do list  - The three most common ways of procrastination  - Fight, flight, or freeze - looking at reactive immobility    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

In this episode, Joanna sits down with the self-described Highly Sensitive CEO, Kellie Daab. Tune in as Kellie shares her path to discovering and embracing her HSP. Now working with other highly sensitive persons (HSP), and more specifically entrepreneurs, Kellie takes her own reset and re-emerge experience to guide her clients to focus their lives on what they authentically want and enjoy rather than what they think they ought to do or the expectations of others. From a “not to do list" to the “three main things method,” don’t miss this episode on the intersection between introversion and HSP and how to create better patterns to live in alignment with who you are and with what you really want.   KEY POINTS: - What is HSP? Is it a gift or a curse? - Why Kellie Daab embraces the label of HSP - How Kellie created a life and business that honors her introversion and HSP - Drawing awareness to what we authentically want and enjoy - The immense benefits of resets, big or small  - Kellie’s advice for all introverted listeners    GUEST RESOURCES: Like what you’re hearing? Learn more about Kellie Daab at: kelliedaab.com IG | instagram.com/thehighlysensitiveceo   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Recently turning 64, Joanna reflects on the words from the popular Beetles song “When I’m Sixty-Four” and her commitment to rattling the cages of businesses and education whilst advocating for introverts. Feeling like she is just hitting her stride, Joanna shares why she will continue to work for flourishing introverts until she is no longer needed and the fulfillment that comes with living on and from purpose. So what’s your true passion and purpose? And how are you creating a legacy that’s going to leave this world a better place?   KEY POINTS: - Is age really just a number? - Joanna’s commitment to working for introverts until she is no longer needed - The value in finding your true purpose - Reassessing what’s really important to us and what isn’t - How to master self-responsibility    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   In the final episode of the first Introverted Leaders Series, Joanna turns her focus to the future and what's next for introverts as leaders. While the future is always uncertain, especially in these times, she shares her thoughts on what may happen together with some actions to consider. The time for humble heroes and introverted leaders is here, and it’s up to us to make the most of it!   KEY POINTS: - Are you ready and seeking out more leadership opportunities? - It’s time to call bullshit on inequity in all its guises  - Be the balance you want to see - slow down and reflect - Letting go of what was and continuing to create a new normal  - How to break through the glass ceiling   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   In order to lead others successfully, you must first be able to lead yourself. And in this episode, Joanna unpacks what that really means for fellow introverted leaders. From leading by example with authenticity to self-awareness, tune in as your host discusses the qualities of a leader that matter both inside and outside the workplace.    KEY POINTS: - In order to lead others successfully, you must first be able to lead yourself  - Why you need to be clear on your own vision and direction - Qualities that matter from a personal leadership perspective - What your self-leadership journey may look like    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   One of the things we work on as leaders is the art of elegantly flexing to meet a situation or person with whom we are interacting. And in this episode, Joanna unpacks the need to flex your style as a manager or leader while keeping an eye on your boundaries. Tune in to learn how to flex without going too far, and break the habit of resorting to pretending or colluding with the extraversion bias.   KEY POINTS: - There is no one size fit all approach to leadership - Active versus passive listening - is one better than the other? - Listening to understand, rather than to respond - How to decide the conversations that truly matter - “A flex too far is not authentic”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   In this episode, Joanna answers the question she most receives during leadership and management training: How do I motivate my team? While motivation is essential for progress, followership, and well-being, you may be surprised to hear that your host does not believe it is the responsibility of a leader. Listen in as Joanna talks about self-motivation and how to put the right conditions in place to empower people to live into their true purpose.    KEY POINTS: - Why Joanna believes motivation is not the responsibility of leaders - The 4 components of motivation  - Understanding your genuine motivations, not societies  - Neurodiversity - Introvert vs extrovert responses to motivation  - What conditions facilitate your motivation? - 3 steps to maximize motivation and productivity   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Mentioned in this episode: Gallup Employee Engagement Survey: gallup.com/workplace/356063/gallup-q12-employee-engagement-survey.aspx Dan Pink - The surprising truth about what motivates us: youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc   Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   When others look to you for leadership, having styles appropriate for different situations is not only vital as a manager but essential to not appearing tone-deaf. So in this episode, Joanna discusses common leadership styles we can employ in the workplace as well as in every area where we find ourselves at the helm. Tune in and find which qualities you may need to work on, what style fits you best, and turn your leadership up!   KEY POINTS: - Joanna’s 10 leadership styles - Why authenticity in leadership is essential  - Different situations demand different leadership styles - What is value-based leadership? - Leadership qualities from the Center of Creative Leadership   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   In this short but necessary episode, Joanna addresses the issue of management during times of uncertainty. With the ongoing pandemic and the current violence in eastern Europe, our people management skills are truly being tested. So how can we be there for our people while also looking after ourselves?    KEY POINTS: - The need to be vigilant for heightened anxieties in the workplace - Take time to understand how your people are feeling  - Don't minimize or trivialize reactions and situations  - Allow yourself to feel your own feelings - You don’t have to have all of the answers - How to encourage compassion and tolerance    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   In this episode, Joanna shares a case study utilizing the functions of delegation, coaching, and performance management - topics all covered in previous episodes of The Introverted Leadership Series. Tune in to see how classic introvert “Carol” responds to negative feedback, finds the value of her calm demeanor, and called on her queen archetype to establish better practices for delegation, management, and feedback. Then ask yourself, would you do the same? Or what would you do differently?   KEY POINTS: - What is a classic introvert? - Delegation challenges  - How to reestablish authority and trust - The DESC approach to feedback and coaching  - “Planning is everything. The plan is nothing.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   In this episode, Joanna breaks down an integral but often least liked facet of leadership  -  performance management. Tune in as she identifies problematic performance management styles and shares her subtle yet powerful shifts to change everyone's experience, so performance management is neither dreaded nor avoided.   KEY POINTS: - What is performance management? - Is performance management a demotivating experience? -  How often should we be performing reviews? - Quick fixes for negative performance management styles - The unadulterated SMART approach to setting goals  - Key conversations to include in a performance review   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   Following previous discussions about feedback and delegation, in this episode, Joanna discusses the role of a coach and the advantages and disadvantages our natural talents as introverts lend to coaching moments. From the three different coaching styles to the common traps we may fall into, tune in as Joanna shares her tips to successful coaching in the corporate space and beyond.    KEY POINTS: - Why is coaching such an important skill? - Coaching as a manager versus coaching as a profession - The common trap most coaches fall into - How coaching is a reciprocal process - Directive, non-directive, and situational coaching  - Know when to ask and when to give it a rest   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   In part three, Joanna discusses how to delegate more effectively, a challenge for many resourceful introverts who see delegation as asking for help or even bothering their colleagues. Shifting our mindset to understanding its purpose in developing and motivating others, tune in as Joanna shares her guide to effective delegating for introverts.   KEY POINTS: - What is delegation? Is it a social skill? - Why trust is the key component to delegation - The four elements to trusting responsibility  - The role of responsibility and authority in delegation - Delegation versus allocation - 7 steps to a successful delegation process - There is always feedback to be explored!   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   This week, Joanna devotes part two to looking at what makes feedback difficult and some simple strategies and mindset shifts to make it a whole lot easier. Tune in as she aims to normalize feedback, asks you to check your motives, and shares her golden rules for giving and receiving it as introverts.   KEY POINTS: - Feedback is essential in workplace, family, and social communication - What is feedback? Who is the primary beneficiary?  - Action. Impact. Do. - Developmental versus motivational feedback  - Challenges introverts face when giving and receiving feedback  - How to utilize Joanna’s DESC technique - Without feedback, how can we improve?   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As Joanna is working more and more with introverted managers and leaders, Flourishing Introverts introduces a series of episodes devoted to leadership and management, and how as introverts, we need to approach those everyday responsibilities a little bit differently. Each week your host will explore a topic that challenges introverts, identify the root of any issues, and offer some potential options and solutions.   So starting off the series, in this episode, Joanna dives into the myth that introverts can not make great leaders or managers. Focusing on introverts’ natural skills and talents, she reflects on how they may help and how they may hinder those in management and leadership positions. Since at the end of the day, how we treat the people in our employ makes a world of difference.   KEY POINTS: - If you can’t manage yourself, you shouldn’t be managing anyone else - Who is a manager? As opposed to a leader? - Why not all leaders are managers and not all managers are leaders  - The three key responsibilities of all managers - Do introverts make good leaders and managers? - What to expect from the Introverted Leader Series in the future   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Email your suggested topics for the Introverted Leader Series to [email protected] What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Many introverts have difficulty finding their own voice, especially when it comes to saying no. From years or even decades of being told to be different, speak up, or push forward, introverts are unlikely to say no, even when they should. And this is especially true in the workplace.   Tune in as Joanna guides you to access your assertiveness through her five simple and actionable techniques. From conditional no’s to using no as a complete sentence, know your rights in the workplace and operate from your authentic self. Remember, kites rise higher against the wind, not with it.    So what do you need to say no to, or who?    KEY POINTS: - Why is saying no so difficult? - The challenges of traditional business culture - How to authentically say no  - Assertive vs aggressive  - What are your rights in the workplace - With all rights come responsibilities   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

With the excitement and anticipation of future projects, Joanna is struggling to find her stillness these days. Examining why she is so “shaken up”, in this episode, your host discusses the value of stillness and facing the fiery truth inside us, or our dragon.    From trusting your intuition to releasing that which does not serve you anymore, tune in to learn how to calm the storm and turn limiting beliefs into liberating ones.    KEY POINTS: - Why we keep ourselves in a “flurry” - Slaying your dragons - finding the truth at your center  - The keys to seeing your dragon - Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them  - How to identify limiting beliefs and flip them to liberating ones   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: What Type of Introvert are you? Find out by taking this quiz: yourintroverttype.co.uk/ Visit Joanna’s website here: flourishingintroverts.com/ Join the Flourishing Introverts Facebook community of like-minded introverts here: web.facebook.com/groups/Introvertscorner/?_rdc=1&_rdr Flourishing Introverts is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)