The Shyest In The Room l Honest Career Advice for Introverts

In today's episode # 37, we dive into the world of sales and focus on why being good at selling does not require you to be extroverted or any more outgoing that you are.Being great at selling requires you to simply follow a few basic sales techniques, that will help you understand what you are selling and to whom, to reach the perfect customer at the perfect time in the perfect place. Increasing sales is not something tied to some mystical skill set, but can be learned by anyone. Trust me, I was not good at those cold calls either! To learn how you can grow your sales skills, tune in today.If you enjoy my podcast on career advice for introverts, feel free to follow or subscribe.

Do you ever ask yourself: Was it ok that I told that story? Did I share too much personal information at work today? Is this really an anecdote I can share at work functions?Oversharing at work can get you in trouble. Whether you tell the wrong story, or you share something with someone who is not trustworthy, you do not want to ruin your career by not being prepared for sharing the right things with people. Even if you are good friends with everyone at work, it is still a place of business, where you want to be professional and make sure what you say will not backfire. Tune in today, in my career advice for introverts episode on sharing vs. oversharing!

I have said many times that I do not believe in one recipe to follow for a successful career, but I do have established some rules for myself, that have helped me grow my career at full speed.I figured out, that we have to leave our comfort zones every once in a while to speed things up, and manage our career path constantly ourselves. Leaving our career path in the hands of someone else might block your road to success or slow it down unnecessarily. So you have to remind yourself, to actively pursue your career and be the boss of your career road map at any point in time.In this episode 35 on career advice for introverts, I will show you my 3 golden rules to ensure you will never stop growing in your career.

Do you dread going to conventions, because you are not one for hanging out at the bar after a full day of networking? Do you feel overwhelmed? Good news is: you do not have to!Networking at conventions is one of the key assets for career growth, but if you do not feel like doing so at night, you are not alone. You can still grow an amazing career network while skipping those late night drinks. If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

If you ever feel like you need to change who you are, be more outgoing, more talkative or more of an entertainer do have a successful career, this is your reminder on why you should not change who you are.Instead activate your amazing introvert powers and utilize them to kickstart your career.In episode 33 of my career advice for introverts podcast, I want to give you a reminder that you do not need to change who you are to be successful! Stay true to yourself!

Did you ever have to fire someone? Just like hiring people for your business, there can be a variety of reasons, brining firing someone to the table. And as unfortunately many companies are known for rather ruthless firing techniques, I think respect and a personal talk, should always be a part of letting someone go.If you feel like firing someone would be something that you do not feel comfortable doing, Episode 32 on career advice for introverts is for you. Team management sadly also has its challenges, and usually firing employees is one of them.

Rude customers. Clients. Partners.... the list goes on. And at one point in your career we will all encounter one. But do not worry. There are ways to handle customer expectations, and manage a complaint professionally.It can be stressful, to have a yelling or screaming customer standing in front of you, but do not be overwhelmed. I will share some tricks with you, that will help you handle the situation. And not take it personal!I hope you enjoyed my career advice for introverts today. Follow on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

Spoiler alert: Rejections are what shapes the way to success. Rejections form us, push us to create new ideas, change approaches and drive ourselves out of our comfort zone and into the lane that leads to a growing career. We need to embrace rejections and not let them take us out of the game and into dark places.Listen in to find out how to handle rejection and how to use it for your advantage today!If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

Do you feel like you are not yourself at work? Do you try to fit in, by trying to be more outgoing or extroverted than you are? Does it drain you, being someone else at work?If you struggle with these situations, I want to help you find the confidence in being who you are. Being yourself will help you grow faster, by managing your energies correctly and allowing yourself to take breaks when needed and have time for developing your skills needed to grow your career.If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.

Nightmares, sweaty palms, out of breath, shaking hands? Do you feel like giving a presentation can be the most overwhelming hurdle to take? Trust me, I have been there. But let me tell you, showing great presentation skills to any kind of audience, does not require you to be a born speaker, the most charismatic individual or full of confidence. It may take time to learn what works and what does not work for you when presenting to an audience, but the key to a great presentation simply starts with changing your mindset and focusing on a few small key aspects.Listen in today and join me on discovering what a good presentation actually entails, and why everyone, (really EVERYONE) has the potential to give a killer presentation. Even if you are not a born speaker like me!If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience on holding presentations.Follow on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

Happy Friday.Celebrating achievements, especially small ones, can be a difficult talks for many introverts, as we do not like to be the center of attention most of the times. But if you are not celebrating your achievements, and learn how to actively acknowledge how far you have come, you will have a hard time being your own (and most important) cheerleader on your road to a successful career.Join me today in finding out why celebrating your achievements will help you be a more confident, stronger and positive version of yourself.If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

Are you guilty of trying to always finding out things on your own? Do you spent hours searching google or finding out how to complete tasks, when there might be someone in your office or team, who could help you or teach you?Asking for help is the simplest, yet sometimes scariest part about proper time management. I know many of us want to be independent or shy away from asking others thinking they might bother someone. But let me tell you, asking for help is not optional, it is essential for you to built a successful career! Let me show you why today.If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

Everyone in business knows, negotiations can go in your favor or not. But of course, we want them to go in our favor and help us seal the deal or get that salary increase we are pushing for. But, did you know that it all depends on one moment? The moment that determines your success in seconds?If the answer is no, you better listen know to find out.If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.

Do you struggle with delegating work. Do you sometimes feel like you are taking on too much of a workload, because you do not fully trust to hand over tasks as a manager. Let me tell you, being a manager is not always easy, but delegating work is a tool, that will help you reach your and your team's full potential. You need to build trust and learn how to delegate tasks to your team with confidence. And I want to help you in this episode to master the same.If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.

Speaking up can be a big hurdle for those of us who are shy and are not always confident that what we want to say, or the idea we want to share is good enough. And it can take some time to build yourself up to become confident enough to speak up in meetings, and share your ideas. But it can be done! I had to come a long way to build myself up to actively share my opinions and ideas, and discuss them with others in business settings. It was a part of my growth journey in my career, but looking back it was one of the most important once. The more you climb up in your career, the more you have to engage in meetings and make sure, you get heard.If you struggle with speaking up, this episode is for you! Happy Monday. If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.

I want to take todays episode, to share with you 3 major lessons, I had to learn the hard way in my career, and I wished I would have known sooner. Weather it is salary negotiations, doing the job of four people, or sticking around, when the company is not helping you grow.I wish I would have known these sooner, and I hope my experience can help you handle these areas of your career differently.If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow me on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

If you feel exhausted after work, or feel the need to re-charge all weekend alone, you might want to review who is stealing your energies. I have been there before, and I know it can be very easy, to let people drain important energy from you, that you need, to actually focus on your job and your life after work.Many times, extroverts do not know that you may be overwhelmed or feeling like you are loosing your power over things such as lunch or a simple chit chat. So you need to take charge to safe your energies!If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow me on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

Crying, yelling, punching things.... I think everyone has experienced all sorts of emotions at work But what about the ones, that we do not really want to share with our co-workers and do not want anyone to see.Unfortunately it happens. Emotions are a part of our life, and they will come up (most of the time when we do not need them...). How to handle your emotions and how to create a rescue plan for emergencies, is the topic of this episode. Unless you are a robot, this episode is for you!If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow me on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

Group projects have always given me major anxiety. But whether you like them or not, they follow you into your career. (Unless you work a job where you are fully independent. Then good for you.)But, if you have to sit through them like the rest of us, and they tend to overwhelm you, this episode is for you! I will share my tips on how to actually survive a group project and how to ensure it runs smoothly and you can likely reduce the hours of meetings involved (yay).

Goal setting for me, together with proper time management, is really what a successful career is all about. In episode #18 on career advice for introverts, I will share with you why you should set goals for yourself, how you set them and how you guarantee to follow through.Goals are the key to ensure you develop yourself, you grow in your career, and you learn new things along the way. Whether it is short term goals or long term goals, knowing what you want and what you have to achieve, creates a road map for your career, that will help you succeed.Let me know if you agree, and what tools you use to actually track your goals.Start today and form your goals!If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow me on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

I noticed people love to apologize at work, especially for things that do not need apologizing. Apologizing too much can cost you your credibility and make you look weak, which is something that does not go too well with shooting to the top in your career. Showing weakness is not a flaw, do not get me wrong, but apologizing for things that do not deserve an apology is. In episode #17, we are going to look at five things that need an apology, and five that definitely do not. From deadlines, to honesty, to standing up for your opinion, this episode covers it all.It is time to stop apologizing for everything!If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow me on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

Are you ready to get promoted? Do you know it is your turn, but nothing is happening? Spoiler alert: promotions will not rain down on you, you need to actively pursue what you deserve to develop your career and grow! Pushing for a promotion can be overwhelming and scary for some, and that's why I will share with you three things you need to do now and three things you should never do to grow to the next step in your career in this episode.Let me encourage you to finally get that promotion, by pushing for it the right way.If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow me on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

How to sell yourself successfully is a question I get asked a lot. In episode #15 I want to share with you what is actually required to sell yourself in a job interview, or your services and leave  a lasting impression. You do not have to be a born speaker, sales person or the most charismatic person on earth, to have a good sales pitch of yourself and your skill.If you struggle to find the right tools to sell yourself and be confident in your sales pitch, this episode is for you.If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience.Follow me on twitter or Instagram for more career advice.

Episode #14 is all about salary negotiation. Salary negotiation skills are essential to any viable career, and help you get the pay day you deserve.But if you are shy like me, you might need some extra encourage to actually go all in on your next salary negotiation and that's why I have compiled my proven tips, that will ensure you will be well prepared to be successful in your next salary discussion.You should not fear but welcome salary negotiations, but to do that you need to be prepared and ready to ask for what you deserve. Knowing your market worth is key. If you have not already, check out my previous episode on how to find out what salary you should be asking for.If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience on salary negotiations!Follow me on twitter or Instagram for more career advice 

Knowing your market value and how to determine how much salary you can ask for, is the key focus of episode #13. There are different ways to determine how much salary you can expect, and what you should be getting paid. Knowing your salary worth is an important part of growing your career - you should know this at any point in your career. You may be asked in job interviews or you just got a promotion at work. Knowing how much money your company should pay you is essential.Not talking about salaries is an old stigma that needs to be for everyone to win!If you enjoy my episodes on career advice for introverts, subscribe now and do not be shy to rate or comment on this episode and share your experience on salary expectations!Follow on twitter or Instagram for more career advice 

Episode #12 is all about team motivation ideas. If you are running a team, keeping motivation high needs to be your top priority and part of your team management strategy. I will tell you my killer tips on how to motivate your employees and ensure to create a thriving work atmosphere for your team.My career advice for introverts goes team motivation techniques.For more career advice for introverts follow on Instagram

In episode #11, we are going to look at how to connect with your team as a manager and develop team management skills. How close should you get with your team members, how do you balance the act of being a manager and a trusted co-worker for your team, how do you take feedback from your team? If you have asked yourself these questions before, this episode is for you! My career advice for introverts takes on team management tips for introverts.

Episode #10 is all about your first steps as a newly in charge manager. How to start getting to know your team, key aspects in team management, and what factors to look out for to ensure your team members are comfortable with you.Grow your career with my career advice for introverts one step at a time. Tune in on all the leadership skills needed to run a successful team and connect with your team members along the way.

In episode #9, the shyest in the room looks at the topic of mental health and how to leave work at work. With the weekend approaching, it is important that we look at how to switch off our phones, clock out from work, and make small efforts to recharge.Career advice for introverts is not only about how to grow your career, but also how to make sure we can keep up our level of productivity, endurance and work motivation. All these need us to put our mental health first.I am excited to have you join me today for this journey on mental health. Please reach out!Do not miss out on my daily career advice and follow me on Instagram or twitter. 

Episode 7 is all about networking in business for introverts.While networking can be stressful for many of us, networking at conferences can be even more overwhelming, given the amount of people attending. While I used to hide in bathrooms when I started out, I have grown into a networking pro, and I want to share my go-to tips with you. Networking has many advantages and is part of the basic career starter kit, together with organization and endurance. Networking can open doors for you, you never knew existed. So listen in and learn how to level up your networking game at your next convention and get those contacts you need to grow your career.

In episode #7 of the career advice podcast for introverts, time management takes the focus. Scheduling your day, allocating time for projects, meeting deadlines and ensuring productivity are all aspects required to be successful in your career. To develop leadership skills, time management and organization are key. Managing your time goes a long way. But what about these last minute requests? What if you are someone who cannot say no to last minute inquiries from co-workers?Listen now and find all the answers.Follow on twitter for more career advice.

This career advice episode #6 is dedicated to job interviews ( truth be told I am not a fan, but have been to many and conducted many as well) and how to ace them if you are shy or introverted.I will give you my 3 killer hacks, plus how to use your 'shy' powers to sell yourself:1. Turn your CV into a story2. Mirror your interviewer3. Be short and directUse these to have a great job interview! All the hacks for your career growth in one podcast.Follow me for more career advice.

Episode #5 is part 2 to my previous episode, where I spoke about hacks for a leadership meeting. This time, it is all about business meetings outside the company with clients, partners etc.The focus is on1.  the setting of the meeting2. listening skills 3.  the small talk hurdleThank you for tuning in, and I am excited for your feedback.In the next episode we will look at another form of meetings, which is the job interview. I am very excited to share my tips for those with you on Friday 

Hi everyone, in episode #4, I am sharing 3 keys to handling meetings within your company and to actually be able to voice your opinion, even if speaking up is not your strength.1. Do not bring personal luggage2. Pick yourself right up when someone cuts you off3. Capitalize on other attendeesThank you for listening in and for more hacks follow me on twitter.I also look forward to your feedback, so if you have the time, please rate this episode.

Hello leaders of tomorrow, in episode #3 I am going to talk about how I get myself to not put off sending an email

Welcome to my first episode. I will be talking about mastering the hurdle of leaving your home office to return to your "actual" office. As this can be very stressful and overwhelming, I want to share 3 simple life hacks with you, that will help ease the transition (they did for me!).Leave me a review or let me know about your experience returning to the office.For more career advice for introverts follow on Instagram

With over 10 years of experience in different industries, I was lucky to work with and meet many managers, executives, or leaders. And along the way I could not stop to notice, that I always had to push a little bit harder than my competition to grow as a leader, as I am not an extrovert.I wish someone would have told me that being shy or introverted or socially anxious can be a benefit, if you only know how to use it to your advantage in this loud and crowded business world consisting of meetings, conferences, and opinions.

Hi leaders of tomorrow, in episode #2, I will be sharing my life hacks for surviving your first day at work at a new job. Plus ways you can use your own strengths as leverage. Sharing my own experiences, I will show you how to prepare yourself to actually start your new job on a high note.First impressions are important, but that does not mean we need to change who we are, even if we love to observe first. I am excited to hear your feedback or about your first day experiences.Follow me on twitter to get more lifehacks daily.