Tag Archives: introvert pride

How do I know if I’m an introvert?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by

This is one of the most common questions I get and now I have a good answer.  This Huffington Post article describes 23 Signs You’re Secretly an Introvert.  Of all the articles I’ve read on this topic – this one … Continue reading →

Posted in introverts in life | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Need an Open Receptive Leader? 7 Qualities that Make Introverts Great Leaders

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

Francesca Gino from Harvard University and her colleagues are classic renegades as they  turned a long accepted belief on its head.  After decades of research showing that extroverted traits were considered synonymous with good leadership qualities, Gino poked a hole … Continue reading →

Posted in Introverts as Leaders, Introverts in the work place, Quiet, Understanding what it means to be an introvert | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lean on me! Learning from falling rocks

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

This week-end I went to Omega in Rhinebeck, NY to learn from a fabulous spiritual teacher, Pema Chodron.  There is so much to share with you!  Today I will focus on one point – what I learned from falling rocks. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in introverts in life, Understanding what it means to be an introvert | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

No introverted child left behind!

Posted on May 28, 2015 by

Imagine this scenario.  A dozen kids are running around, playing and chasing, screaming and laughing.  A 7 year old boy is sitting in the grass engrossed in a book.  Mom goes over to him and says “Okay – honey that … Continue reading →

Posted in introverted children, introverts and parents | Tagged , , , , , , parenting introverted children, | 1 Comment

The Drill Sergeant vs. the Strong, Silent Type: Which Coach Is More Effective?

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

Check out this new research that underscores the value of the “silent type”.  Turns out that words of encouragement offered by coaches did not inspire people to perform better during a workout.  In fact research by Professor Irwin suggests that … Continue reading →

Posted in introverts in life | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Square peg and proud! Who needs fixing if you aren’t broken?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by

A few years ago I was working with an introverted coaching client who came to our first session with a list of a dozen goals and they all had an underlying flavor of “I’m not measuring up!”  Working together I … Continue reading →

Posted in introverts empowered!, Introverts in business, introverts in life, Introverts in the work place, Understanding what it means to be an introvert | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Follow your own GPS: Step to the music you hear

Posted on April 22, 2015 by

At a silent meditation retreat one day someone’s phone broke the silence announcing “navigation failure”.  I laughed.  This captured my daily experience. As introverts we are challenged by the culture’s default navigation system that goes a hundred miles an hour … Continue reading →

Posted in introverts empowered!, introverts in life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment