As an introvert, I’m not a natural “networker” in the traditional sense. Introverts aren’t particularly comfortable in big groups. We don’t like interrupting and take time to make connections. The fast, loud, competitive environment of networking events, where you have to introduce yourself to a group of strangers, still fills me with dread. This is […]
Feedback is one of the most valuable resources we have in developing. Learning how to use it wisely is a skill in itself. Feedback is after all only one person’s opinion and one person’s opinion may not be representative. Accepting that you’ll never please everyone is an important lesson in not driving yourself crazy with […]
My last blog was on leaving your comfort zone in general and how this might be different for introverts and extroverts. I wanted to explore the theme of comfort zone in the context of public speaking. Public speaking is often seen as way outside of an introvert’s comfort zone. Extroverts are classed as more natural […]
Both introverts and extroverts have comfort zones, they’re just different. When introverts are asked to leave their comfort zone, it is to do something that comes more naturally to extroverts; for example attending large, crowded, noisy networking events. Similarly yet conversely, extroverts probably find it difficult to sit still and concentrate in detailed meetings for […]
Having a conversation with a group of friends about what it’s like for us all in the current lockdown situation, we thought it would be interesting to see what we could learn from each other about strategies for coping whilst we’re all stuck at home. We’re all members of Junior Chamber International (JCI) and have […]
