Some great stuff to boost that introvert leader in you...
Open Up Take More space!!
Amy Cuddy, assistant professor at Harvard Business School, describes a simple way to raise confidence and reduce stress. She defines two basic hormones one that exerts dominance--Testosterone and the other that makes us depress—Cortisol she then elaborates 4 simple ways of controlling stress and feel more self-assured to influence your team. These ways are:
· Understand the science of testosterone and cortisol
· Warm up with big poses in private
· Tone it down—a bit—in public
· Make power poses a habit
In recent years I’ve realized how important is it to understand your own personality cuz a complete comprehension enables you to recognize the way your cognitive system works best. Douglas R. Conant reflects on the introvert leaders and how they can cope up with their inhibited behavior. I JUST LOVE this article and the way he reassures the introverts that it’s okay to be mindful and listener rather than always be ‘ON’ for public.
“…….Introverts need thinking time. I tend to do my best thinking when I can carve out some "alone time" to reflect on important decisions that need to be made.
In meetings, introverts can often be perceived as aloof, disinterested, shy or retiring. In my case, I often times prefer to listen to people than to speak and I find it very difficult to pretend that I'm naturally out-going when I'm not. When viewed from the outside, it may seem that I'm not openly contributing as much as I could or should, but that's just because I'm busy listening and thinking.
Introverts benefit from familiar touchstones. For me, a feeling of familiarity with a situation helps me engage in the situation in an effective manner. So I always try to be familiar with the material I'm covering in every meeting……”
Do Give it a read: Are you an introverted Boss??
Traits of thriving doers!
I don’t know how this guy managed to break into my mind and stole these thoughts. I literally felt that Heidi Grant has transformed my thoughts into words. Especially ‘build your will power muscle’ and ‘Focus on what you will do, not what you won't do’ felt my very own traits. DO read this superb article and try to master each clause one by one cuz I personally practice many of these characteristics and working on the rest.
The 9 Characteristics are:
· Get Specific
· Seize the moment to act on your goals
· Know exactly how far you have left to go
· Be a realistic optimist.
· Focus on getting better, rather than being good
· Have grit
· Build your willpower muscle
· Don't tempt fate
· Focus on what you will do, not what you won't do
“----Believing you have the ability to reach your goals is important, but so is believing you can get the ability. Many of us believe that our intelligence, our personality, and our physical aptitudes are fixed — that no matter what we do, we won't improve. As a result, we focus on goals that are all about proving ourselves, rather than developing and acquiring new skills.
Fortunately, decades of research suggest that the belief in fixed ability is completely wrong — abilities of all kinds are profoundly malleable. Embracing the fact that you can change will allow you to make better choices, and reach your fullest potential. People whose goals are about getting better, rather than being good, take difficulty in stride, and appreciate the journey as much as the destination---“
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