Activate your Introvert

In this week's show Sweden's PM has been tweeting the wrong Liz Truss. Swan on train tracks holds up rush hour commuters for an hour One of my favourite lines from Dale Carnegie is still getting quoted. “Show interest in others, and others will show interest in you”. I'm going to add a caveat to it though. A discussion with Lindsay Barnett: Lindsay provides flexible and independent HR support and advice to busy HR teams and businesses. Contact Lindsey at  https://lindsaybarnetthr.com Question of the week: Why should we treat introverts more softly than everybody else, there's only one of two of them in the team. My takeaways from the discussion were: It's easy to disengage a large part of the team when trying to engage the team Ask, in different ways, what people want. Consider socialising ideas which involve talking about the specific event, not general chat. Get to know and understand your own preferences, so you don't always impose them on others

In this week's show Introversial news: Dating apps, Morris dancers, labels and the world gravy wrestling championships: A discussion with Hadi Haboobi. Hadi is a peak performance mindset strategist who helps leaders step into their most focused states in less time   Contact Hadi at https://mindremastered.com Question of the week: Why do people find small talk so hard? For your guide to better small talk, click here My takeaways from the discussion were: Overthinking can mean you attach too much to the problem. Detailed thinking is good, but try not to overthink. Some introverts limit their abilities due to the introvert label. Don't live down to a label, live up to your full skills. Embracing uncertainty is an important leadership skill. Having more certainty about yourself is a good starting point. We all act from generalisations we've made from our past. Be aware of making news ones! To download Habi's booklet on embracing uncertainty, click here.   What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Ambiverts – a new type of person? You know what I mean? Actually, no I don't and nor do you. Exercising your opposite personality muscles. Is convenience damaging us? A discussion with Tom Cleary: Tom is a wellbeing & Mental Health Consultant who specialising in Mindfulness in Education & Business.  Contact Tom at https://tom-cleary.co.uk/ Question of the week: What's the difference between ambivert and omnivert? My takeaways from the discussion were: The importance of self-compassion, at least treat yourself as well as you'd treat your friends. Be more aware of how you talk to yourself, especially common phrases you use on yourself. Constructive feedback needs to build confidence, use facts not emotions and help the other person to create their answers rather than just giving them yours. Receiving feedback: Consider the context and look for patterns, rather than just accepting all feedback a damaging truth. What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show The Edinburgh fringe got me thinking. Southend football club The NHS covid app A discussion with Jonathan Bowring: Jonathan is a Leadership and organisational coach who helps unlocking potential and helping people think.  Contact Jonathan at https://www.riversight.uk/ Question of the week: Should I promote an introvert, or an extrovert to team leader? My takeaways from the discussion were: We try to save energy in our brains and simplify. That's where shortcuts come from, we are all really lazy Shortcuts are based on our experience, but as we now meet more people of different sorts, quick rules less effective. Answer – we need more patterns. We can't stop using them, it's hardwired What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Highwayman Dick Turpin is causing insults, early 300 years after his execution Table manners are changing. The benefits of stopping to think A discussion with Peter Milligan: Peter is an inspirational Speaker and Business Psychologist. He specialises in Leadership, Employee Engagement, & Embracing Change. Contact Peter at https://newgenerationleaders.com and sixtylessons.com| Question of the week: Are introverts more humble, and is that a good thing? My takeaways from the discussion were: When the labelling starts, the listening stops. Encouraging somebody to do things without losing their natural way of being Confidence and introversion/ extroversion are not connected Insecurity can drive more extroverted behaviours Change your relationship with fear What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show A discussion with Alastair Greener: Alastair is a communications Speaker & Consultant, Event MC and TV Presenter. We spent time talk about why everybody needs presentation skills as well as exploring introvert / extrovert differences. Contact Alastair at https://presentyourself.co.uk Very little else this week! My apologies, this week has been about bed, fever and brain fog (among other less pleasant things). But as the interview was worth sharing, I thought I'd strip back the normal format. Hopefully back to normal next week! My takeaways from the discussion were: We all need presentation skills to get our message across, whatever that message is. Children are often very effective presenters, in that you act on their message. As a manager, or leader, your presentation skills will improve if you consider the style of the people you're presenting too. If they don't listen, there's no point! Practice makes progress, not perfect Look for patterns in feedback, don't hang on one person's opinion What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Mystic Veg: A fortune tellers' predictions which seem as accurate as most instant introvert extrovert tests. A wedding proposal gone wrong: It seems dramatic stunts are not just used for poor quality team building events. Porn in the house: Doing things quietly in the corner is a good thing? Ejaculating bees: A sad story about hot weather. A discussion with Donna Obstfeld: Donna is an HR Specialist; helping employers who care about their people to make their workplace a better place to be; saving them time, money & stress. Contact Donna at https://DOHR.co.uk Question of the week: How does introversion affect personality? My takeaways from the discussion were: A grievance can be a good thing, it allows clarity and conversation. Know how your staff like to interact. Know how people like to be dealt with. Confidence should not be conflated with introversion or extroversion What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Leading the country: The ongoing saga of choosing a new personality to drive our country forwards Ovation saturation. Have we got standing ovation inflation? Working from home: It's 13% more efficient than the office Team burning in Switzerland:  A horribly different problem at a team building event, where the normal problem is they don't work that well.  A discussion with Sharon Barton. Contact Sharon at https://harbourHR.co.uk Question of the week: Are introverts less authentic? Read more about the problem with authenticity at work  My takeaways from the discussion were: Get to know your people and their preferences Like most other personality traits, introvert / extrovert is a spectrum As an introvert, when you speak people to listen Drive and desire may help you find tactics to appear more extroverted, but you'll still lose “people energy” and have the benefits of internal processing Not down to leader to create environment on their own What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Love island, or is it loveless house?  The Conservative leadership race steps up. Do you respect other workers and do they respect you? A survey by officevibe Extroverts don't always make the most stable leaders. An article in TrainingZone A giant step for hamkind: A hamster survives daring trip into the stratosphere on a flying balloon A discussion with Tony Brooks: Tony is a leadership psychologist, runs leadership training workshops and speaks on survival psychology. Contact Tony at https://theleadershiptrainingworkshop.com/ Question of the week: What should I NOT ask an introvert? Please complete this short survey on ego, extroversion and drive for success. Click here (5 questions) My takeaways from the discussion were: Human nature to doubt ourselves -many people don't feel good enough Introverts may need to make themselves socialise at times and lockdown got us out of practice. Being aware of doubting yourself can give you power. Survival psychology: We used to be afraid of sabre tooth tigers, now it's often our ego! What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like. Download your guide to small talk and introverts. Click here 

In this week's show How good are French drivers? The airport chaos: One thing we should ALWAYS be doing, introvert, or extrovert Leading change: A discussion with Amy Rowlinson. Amy is a Life Purpose Strategist and host of the incredibly successful Focus on WHY Podcast, it's in the top 1% of podcasts globally. It's that focus on WHY that I'd like to chat about Amy about. Amy also helps people seek fulfilment and purpose in life. Contact Amy at https://www.amyrowlinson.com/ Question of the week: How can you engage an introvert in small talk? To download your guide to small talk for you and your team, click here. My takeaways from the discussion were: The power of understanding your purpose and using it in your business/ life. What's your purpose, why do you do what you do? Start finding your purpose by looking at things you really love, or that really anger you The importance of long term vision in a business, so everybody understands it and how their role fits within that And I loved Amy's phrase - Not a mid life crisis a midlife beginning   What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Leadership and introversion Introversial news items: A DIY store problem about unwritten, but obvious rules and and uplifting way to deal with car thieves A discussion with Paul Harris: Paul helps farmers to build harmonious high-performance teams Contact Paul at http://www.real-success.co.uk/ Question of the week: What is the most engaging speaking style for an introvert to hear? My takeaways from the discussion were: The “macho” view that leadership is about extroversion, demonstrated by speaking up and having gravitas is wrong. Farming has the same leadership issues as many other sectors, some may even be magnified. The basic assumption that people are like us, leads to communications and productivity issues, no matter how much we think it should be true. Good leadership means making less assumptions and going deeper into understanding people. What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Boris, or Keir – is it an introvert, extrovert thing? A discussion with the introvert recruiter Carey Curry: Recruitment is interesting for two reasons: the extrovert bias where many employers look for the wrong people and because many recruitment agencies are seen as pushy, salesy and extroverted. How can you attract and bring out the best in your introverted candidates. Contact Carey on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/careycurry Question of the week: How can I make my interviewing more introvert friendly? Bottle-fed babies ‘more likely to develop fetish for rubber gimp suits'. My takeaways from the discussion were: How strong the extroverted bias is in many companies and it's often unconscious Changing words on your job advert can attract many more people, who are different and possibly better. The importance of recruiting for introverts and extroverts What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What's your question? What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.  

In this week's show Draco Malfoy has imposter phenomena! One MP's version of leadership: Yes, it's another partygate clip. A discussion with Lorna Helps: Lorna specialises in helping CEOs of small businesses thrive by identifying and implementing the best style of hybrid working for their business and employees. Ever since lockdown there's been an ongoing debate about working location, style and personality, so I'm looking forward to learning from Lorna. Contact Lorna at https://vibrant-thinking.com Question of the week: On zoom / teams how to handle the camera on/ off thing with regards introverts. My takeaways from the discussion were: This is so much more than introverts prefer home working and extroverts prefer the office. We all need good people contact. Think hard about the WHY. That's more than a simple staff survey. Hybrid working isn't just allowing people to work from home, it's having a workforce who work in the best location for them and you, on any one day. If you want to be allowed to work remotely, consider the organisational benefits when discussing the issue with your manager What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show UFOs, George Bush and obesity: A discussion with Kate Atkin: Kate is a speaker and facilitator who specialises in imposter Syndrome. It really is a phenomenon and one which I'd love to know more about. Contact Kate at https://www.kateatkin.com/ Question of the week: Are introverts happy that the extroverts and shouting out / answering the questions as they can then avoid the limelight? My takeaways from the discussion were: It's not a syndrome, it's a phenomena or “imposter chatter” Talk about experiencing it, rather than suffering from Accepting we can do something is not the same as hubris and arrogance. And that wonderful quote “True humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less” (C.S. Lewis) What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert I also briefly mentioned the discussion with Derek Arden about reframing, click to listen to that episode. What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Leaders: Do they have to attend leaving parties? Working from home, or the office, which is right? Question of the week: How to handle people who don't want to go to drinks after work. Two articles linked to this answer are: Tips for planning work social events that are introvert friendly Tips for introverts to survive work social events A discussion with Jim Culverwell: Jim is the premises mentor. He helps businesses get the right premises on the right terms for them. He has, naturally been very involved in the working from home / working from office issues; but from a different angle which I thought it would be good to explore. Contact Jim at https://culverwellconsulting.co.uk My takeaways from the discussion were: Both home working and office working have benefits, how do you get the best of both. The first imperative in the working from home v the office debate is what's right for the business and the people, when doing the job they need to be doing. Office design is changing to allow more collaborative spaces and more quiet working spaces. Open place isn't a good thing for many people who need to focus, especially introverts. What were your takeaways? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show If superheroes suffer with imposter syndrome, so can your team! Question of the week: Do introverts suffer with more self doubt than extroverts? You might like to read more at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/self-doubt-and-introverts/ A discussion with Fiona English: Fiona is a keynote speaker and coach who combines her extensive experience in global investment markets with expertise in human potential. One of her key beliefs is that the key to purpose in life is to express all of who you are and can be. Which seems so appropriate in managing people especially introverts. Contact Fiona at https://fiona-english.com My takeaways from the discussion were: Focus on wholeness, not purpose. Getting people to find their purpose isn't helpful. Three pillars which help are goals, values and “do I feel my life is valuable to me” Meaning has lost all meaning, because of how it's been overused. What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert   What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Neighbours, and I don't mean the ones next door to you. Dr Who (regenerating again).  Too much Ego interferes with leadership A discussion with Alison Charles: Alison, with her team, help clients achieve Real Resilience. She helps leaders create a focus on resilience, wellbeing at work and stress Management. Contact Alison at https://real-resilience.co.uk/ Question of the week: How should you manage introverts? My takeaways from the discussion were: Resilience is more than surviving; it's being adaptable and fit for the future Dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty is becoming more important Working from home makes managing resilience harder, you need to make more touch points Importance of telling people where you're at, not just expecting them to open up We all need to talk to others at times, but quality is better than quantity What were your takeaways? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert

In this week's show Why leaders should think about mental health week Introversion is not a mental health issue Being introverted does not mean you're lonely. “First impressions count” in recruitment, and one of the problems with that. 76% of Americans are against bringing the Tyrannosaurus rex back from extinction, 10% are in favour.  This week it's mental health week, so this show is mainly about Mental Health. Mental Health week is an opportunity for people to talk about mental health, raise its profile and lower the stigma. Previous episodes of Activate Your Introvert (available at Activate Your Introvert.co.uk) have touched on related issues. You can listen again to episodes by Mike Pagan, Kathy Chillistone and Lisa Seagroatt. Those episodes touch on why understanding mental health is important for us as leaders, which is also a theme for today's episode. This episode has a slightly different format to normal, I hope you enjoy it. The survey by MaryAnn Wei called "Social Distancing and Lockdown – An Introvert's Paradise?" is available here

In this week's show Are you overly reflective, or positive like Piers Morgan? What's the worst place you've ever dropped your mobile phone? A discussion with Martyn Pentecost: Martyn is a product creation strategist. He helps authors (and others) from the initial idea to a finished product range. I was recently using parts of the personality profiling system he wrote about in "The Key in Your Pocket: 9 Ways to Unlock Your Personal and Business Success". Contact Martyn on LinkedIn , click https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowr/ Question of the week: Can you change from being an introvert? What were your takeaways from the discussion? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Returning to the office and planning change the right way round A discussion with Mindy Gibbins Klein: Mindy is a high energy, low maintenance and fun professional speaker and consultant focused on Thought Leadership and Thoughtful Leadership. Contact Mindy at https://Mindygk.com Question of the week: Why should I treat introverts differently? A 4 STEP guide to improving communications in the whole team, including your introverts, without treating people differently. What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you can join me on the show, if you want. My takeaways from the discussion were: How long is a useful thought Are you being a thoughtful leader, or a thought leader? How is being busy affecting your ability to be thoughtful What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert

In this week's show Happiness, overly simple measures of people issues and extroverted v introverted leaders A discussion with Lysette Offley. Lysette is the founder of Genius Material and The Genius Principles. She helps people break through the glass ceiling, building on their natural preferences and helping people learn. Contact Lysette at https://Genius-material.com or https://geniuspprinciples.com Questions which simply annoy introverts and display a lack of thought My takeaways from the discussion were: Brain is always looking out for you – the little voice in your head. We shouldn't fight it, but no how we can use it. To study, optimally, consider your personality. Introvert, or extrovert. To run an effective team, consider your personality, so you can help others use there's What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Do you remember, café working and Rishi Sunak's photo : Jon's thoughts on small talk. There is no guest this week as I've been asked so often about small talk, I thought I'd give you my thoughts . But back to normal next week. Question of the week: Do introverts enjoy themselves? What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

In this week's show Sports bras, trends, and motivation at work A discussion with Mark Lee: Mark is a recovering accountant who now devotes his time helping other accountants to be more successful in practice. He also runs a website for specialist tax advisers and anybody wanting specialist tax. Mark was one of the first people I interviewed on the show over 2 years ago. Mark's episode was one of the most popular episodes and he is a great guy to chat to, with lots of business performance ideas worth listening to Contact Mark at https://findataxadviser.online or https://linkedin.com/in/bookmarklee Question of the week: Workplace bullying – Are introverts, or extroverts more likely to be bullies? What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like. My big takeaways from the discussion were Just because some people don't show enjoyment, doesn't mean they're not and introverts may fall into that group. Online training and conferences will be more common in 2023 than 2019 and there are benefits to that Adapt generic advice to suit your personality Have clarity on the type of people you seek to influence the most. What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert

In this week's show Can you remember 2 years ago this week? So much has changed, for introverts, for business, and many other aspects of life. How have things changed in your work interactions, two years on and are you helping create that infamous new normal, in a positive way? A discussion with Derek Arden: Derek specialises in negotiation and runs an excellent podcast called Monday Night live. Recently he was talking about reframing, which is an interesting subject for many aspects of business, including leading people, improving your own performance and of course negotiation. reframing, an interesting concept Contact Derek at https://www.derekarden.co.uk/negotiation-blog/ Question of the week: What should I ask an introvert? Small talk is something many people don't like, both introvert and extrovert. But interestingly many extroverts don't know how to start a conversation with somebody who doesn't like small talk What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you onto the show if you'd like.

In this week's show How to market yourself without being pushy – that applies whether you're employed, or self employed; as I've had many requests on the subject. How to build a community and why some people don't like the trendy thing about tribe building – which is many introverts A discussion with Denise Fay: Denise is a community builder. She helps Business Owners Get Clear on their Marketing Message to Create a Community of Raving Fans. Contact Denise at https://www.achievemarketing.ie/ Question of the week: Does introversion have real causes, or is it just learnt behaviour I was recently talking about introversion, communication and neuroscience with Dr Lynda Shaw and Michael Dodd. Here's the link to the YouTube clip, although I'll talk more about it in coming weeks. What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you onto the show, if you like.

In this week's show Saying it right. I used to get frustrated when people spelt my name wrong (there's no H in Jon), but imagine when most of the world keeps pronouncing your capital city wrongly. One tiny way we can respectfully stand up for Ukraine. A discussion with Cait Saunders: Cait is the communications and engagement manager at the independent parliamentary standards authority and I managed to talk for 12 minutes without referring to any recent governmental shall we say “issues”.Connect with Cait at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cait-saunders-2a8a8870/ Question of the week: Who's job is it anyway? Should the introvert change, or the team leader? What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you onto the show, if you like

In this week's show Thinking about time management, if you've got time. A discussion with Clare Kumar: Clare is a Highly Sensitive Executive Coach guiding professionals towards sustainable performance through greater productivity and well-being. Contact Clare at https://clarekumar.com/ Question of the week: How can I be better at managing introverts What would you like to know about introversion in business? Ask your question at ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk

In this week's show A discussion with Ella Orr: Ella is a Social media marketing and personal branding expert and we had a fascinating conversation about social media, extroversion, introversion and exhaustion. Contact Ella at www.muchmoresocial.co.uk Question of the week. Are introverts more highly sensitive? Growing fraud, eroding trust and teamwork What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you onto the show, if you'd like

In this week's show Leadership, resilience and mental health. In an extended discussion with Roxanne Derhodge. Roxanne is a Forbes Executive Council Member and Resiliency Speaker who works with individuals and Organizations. Contact Roxanne at https://roxannederhodge.com/ The strangeness of mixing with people again Changing culture and introversion What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you onto the show, if you like

In this week's show  Sexual energy…as a leadership issue! An extended discussion with Jo Lightfoot. Before you turn off in horror, it might not be quite what you're thinking! Jo describes herself as being the 3 The 3 P's professional speaker, property investor, podcaster. Contact Jo on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolightfootofficial/   My week of introvert's torture  Question of the week: Do introverts ask more questions? What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you onto the show, if you like .

In this week's show Tip of the week: Are you getting your staff to have down time? A discussion with Guy Hanson: Guy is a publisher based in Winchester, serving the area for many years focused on giving local residents and advertisers what they want. Contact Guy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-hanson-0567b216/ Question of the week: Are introverts always quiet?  

In this week's show Does the anti-vax debate have any leadership considerations? A discussion with Joanne Lockwood: Joanne is an inclusion and belonging specialist. Although I often touch of these subjects, I only look at it from the narrow and perhaps less worthy perspective of introversion. So it's gret to hear Joanne's view on the business benefits of inclusion and belonging. Contact Joanne at https://seechangehappen.co.uk/ Question of the week: Are there different types of introvert? What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you onto the show, if you like.

In this week's show Where is the boundary between work and socialising? A discussion with Naren Batjargal: Naren is the co-Founder and COO of Erxes Inc. One other thing which is interesting here, is that Naren's company is in Mongolia, so we can talk about introversion and leadership in a different political context as it's much more, as Naren says, a traditional socialist setting. Contact Naren at https://erxes.io/ Are Introverts or extroverts more egotistical? And finally did she really apologise? What would you like to know about introversion? Ask your question at activateyourintrovert.co.uk and I'll answer it on the show.

In this week's show In the news: Sharks in swimming pools and overdue library books A discussion with Tracey Howes: Tracey is an Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor and Freediver (that underwater world is how we got talking). She incorporates scientifically proven breathwork techniques into training programmes, resulting in clients who have transformed breathing habits to build confidence, improve focus, concentration, reduce anxiety and stress, train for marathons and prepare to swim The English Channel. Contact Tracey on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyhowes/. Question of the week: What's the relevance of World introvert day? What question would you like to ask about introversion? Visit http://activateyourintrovert.co.uk and I'll answer it on the show and invite you on - if you'd like

In this week's show Networking in 2022 - what's important and why? Leadership, specially considering introverts, what will be more important in 2022? Helping you reflect on your performance in 2021 Big thanks to three guest experts Networking expert Will Kintish  https://kintish.co.uk Company culture expert - The Culture Guy, Ben Drury Leadership and tricky conversation expert, Clare Haynes https://wildfireatwork.co.uk  

In this week's show Thinking about interviewing and why many interviewers don't get the best employees An interview with Daisy Simonis, looking back over 2021 and forward to 2022 at matters affecting introverts at work. Contact Daisy at http://empoweredintroverts.com/ A discussion with Joanna Rawbone, thinking about leadership challenges in 2021 and what might happen in 2022. Contact Jo at Flourishingintroverts.com A very dodgy bit of singing, and it's your fault! Don't worry, it's not a Christmas carol. But most importantly of all, have a brilliant Christmas

In this week's show Do introverts like being around people? Your team's belonging and security A discussion with Leon Bamforth: Leon is an award winning speaker, consultant and mediator. He helps Leaders build connected teams that share visions and avoid nightmares. Contact Leon at https://www.leonbamforth.com/ Ask your question about introversion, visit ActivateYourIntrovert  

In this week's show Christmas parties, role models and an extrovert bias. A discussion with Ben Drury:  Ben, also known as the culture guy, challenges extraordinary leaders to create cult-like businesses and make workplaces awesome. He also was one of the co-authors on The Business of Humans, and I've been interviewing many of the co-authors. Contact Ben at  https://thecultureguy.co.uk How to arrange a work social that's more introvert friendly Have your introvert question answered on the show. Go to activateyourintrovert.co.uk

In this week's show Giving feedback: As a manager you probably have to do it, but many of us do it badly and with no permission. How might you consider introverts when giving feedback? A discussion with Jeremy Nicholas: Jeremy is a humour Coach and Speaker Mentor; he's also one of the funniest speakers and MC's I have had the pleasure to watch on stage and has a long history of being a broadcaster at the BBC. Contact Jeremy at www.jeremynicholas.co.uk Question of the week: Are introverts aloof? Read more about feedback - When feedback works well  What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you onto the show.

In this week's show Managing working from home: You might have it sussed now and things might be more hybrid (even though Peppa Pig might not agree - according to one government spokesman in the news this week); but that might be the right time to check you're doing all you can.   A discussion with Sarah McVanel: Sarah helps leaders leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent and sustain healthy bottom-lines; in fact she's Canada's leading recognition expert. Contact Sarah at https://greatnessmagnified.com/ Question of the week: How to get your introverts talking. Although the question accepts that they're not already! Read more about managing working from home here and getting your introverts talking here What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you onto the show, if you like.

In this week's show “It's only banter” – what does that mean and is it an unacceptable trend? You can also read more about this at r https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/banter-good-bad-or-dangerous/ A discussion with Dr Clif P Lewis: Clif is a psychologist, coach and HR professional with specialty in leadership and diversity. We had a fascinating discussion about leadership, introversion and how the pandemic might change leadership. Contact Clif at https://lbvc.co.za/ Question of the week - Spotting an introvert: The last of the answers to Andy's question, this time thinking about phone calls and emails. There's more about this at introverts hiding in plain sight. What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and invite you to ask it live on the show (if you like).

In this week's show The great resignation: How does it affect your introverts? A discussion with Andrew Marsh: Andrew is an expert in Asperger's. I had a conversation with him recently and was struck by some parallels to the introversion issues many organisations face. Andrew was diagnosed late in life with Asperger's, is now learning about himself and helping leaders to understand Asperger's by using his career experience and his research. Contact Andrew at www.AndrewMarsh.co Question of the week: How to recognise an introvert. This week we consider sociability. As well as feeling foxy (and I don't often talk about that)! What question would you like answered about introversion? Guest on the show to get it answered, or simply let me know and I'll answer for you. Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk and complete the form.  

In this week's show Leadership tip of the week: Being Authentic A discussion with Colin Newlyn: Colin's a popular guest on the show and is on a mission to decrapify work. Contact Colin at http://decrapifywork.com/ Question of the week: How do you spot an introvert? This week is an audio sign to watch out for. There's more about this at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/spotting-an-introvert-hiding-in-plain-sight/ What question would you like answered about introversion? Leave it at activateyourintrovert.com and I'll answer it on the show.

In this week's show Leadership tip of the week: Beware of your ego.   A discussion with Derek Arden: Derek is a Negotiation Expert, speaker and best Selling Author, in fact say he's written 12 books. We recently started talking about perceived (or real) connections between introversion and negotiation, and his poll on the subject. Contact Derek and www.derekarden.com Question of the week: How can you spot an introvert. Many introverts have become good at blending into the background and appearing like extroverts, a bit like fish who change their appearance to escape predators. Read more about this by clicking "Spotting and introvert hiding in plain sight" What question do you have about introversion? Get it answered by going to activateyourintrovert.co.uk

In this week's show Reflecting on self belief and arrogance A discussion with Siobhan Fox. Siobhan is an unconventional mentor & coach for business owners looking for more fun, freedom & fulfilment. Siobhan and I both write chapters of the book "The business of humans". Siobhan wrote on mental barriers, imposter syndrome and how often work is about showing up rather than delivering, which we explore in this discussion. Contact Siobhan at https://revealmarketinguk.com Question of the week: How can I tell if somebody is introverted? Get your question about introversion answered on the show, visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk The business of humans is a book about a new working culture where people and their purpose are more important than the businesses they run; it's available on Amazon. Each chapter is written by a different author from the networking group ONLE. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Business-Humans-working-important-businesses/dp/B095MKP56C

In this week's show Who's job is it anyway? Who should be helping new team members engage? What's funny and what's just insulting? Some introvert jokes for you. More at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/introvert-jokes/ Are introverts poor negotiators? Results from a recent poll. A discussion with David Simmonds. David is a freeman of the Guild of HR Professionals and one of the few people who put HR and analytics in the same sentence! He is the first global auditor for BS 30414 which helps people measure the ROI of HR. Contact David at https://www.hcmmetrics.co.uk/ What question do you have about introversion? Get it answered on the show, go to ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk

In this week's show Question of the week: Are introverts control freaks? Tip of the week: What drives panic buying and how does that link to introversion? More on this at https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/panic-buying-performance-control-introversion/ A discussion with Leon Bamforth: Leon is an award winning speaker, consultant and mediator. He helps Leaders build connected teams that share visions and avoid nightmares. Contact Leon at https://www.leonbamforth.com/ Ask your question about introversion at activateyourintrovert.co.uk

In this week's show Leadership tip of the week: Helping introverts energy A discussion with Lauren Sergy: Lauren is a Public Speaking & Communication Skills Expert and we have a debate about that infamous introvert public speaking myth, as well as why Lauren thinks EVERY manager and leader should be good at public speaking. Contact Lauren at https://laurensergy.com/ Question of the week: How can you engage introverts in conversation more easily? For more visit https://introvertinbusiness.co.uk/how-to-get-an-introvert-talking/ Introvert myth of the week: All introverts are the same! What question would you like to ask about introversion? Visit Activateyourintrovert.co.uk

In this week's show Leadership tip of the week: Are you breaking promises, or reacting to changes? A discussion with : Joanna Rawbone, it's an incredible honour for me to interview today's guest, as she's long been one of those experts in the introvert space I look up to. Jo is a change Agent and advocate for Introverts. Contact Jo at Flourishingintroverts.com Question of the week: How do introverts feel about shyness, are they offended if told they're shy? Introvert myth of the week: Only extroverts like to socialise What question would you like answered about introversion? Let me know at activateyourintrovert.co.uk