63: 3 Questions Every Introverted Woman Leader Should Answer Before Becoming An Executive

63: 3 Questions Every Introverted Woman Leader Should Answer Before Becoming An Executive

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0:00

Hi , lady leader , and welcome

0:02

back to another episode

0:05

of the Leading Her Way podcast . If

0:07

you are a female

0:09

leader who is introverted

0:11

and ambitious so

0:14

ambitious that you want to take your career as

0:16

far as you can possibly go to

0:19

the senior leader and the executive

0:21

level ranks of whatever

0:23

organization your heart desires then

0:26

you are in the right place , because that's what

0:28

we are all about here . We are

0:31

committed and dedicated to

0:33

helping all introverted

0:35

women be the best leaders

0:37

that they can possibly be at home

0:39

and at work , and to

0:42

claim their inner power

0:44

and leverage it to make the

0:46

world and the workplace a better

0:49

environment . So

0:51

today I am super excited

0:53

because we are at the top

0:55

of the new year of 2025

0:57

. And listen

1:00

, I don't know about you , but

1:02

the traditional

1:04

holiday seasons that fall at the end

1:06

of the year even since I was a little

1:09

girl , it's never been like my

1:11

thing . Of course , I enjoy

1:14

all of those occasions

1:17

, whether it be Kwanzaa , christmas

1:19

, hanukkah right , hanukkah

1:28

right Like . I've lived in environments and in neighborhoods where

1:30

each of those holidays are celebrated

1:32

and acknowledged , but they've never really gotten me

1:34

jazzed up . I've enjoyed

1:36

them , but never really like my thing

1:38

. My thing has always

1:41

been celebrating . The new year

1:43

has always been celebrating the new year , and even at

1:45

work , like when I am

1:47

leading my teams , my

1:57

departments , my organizations it's the new year that I get jazzed about , so

1:59

much so that , while many of my colleagues would have team celebrations

2:01

and team dinners in the December

2:04

timeframe to acknowledge the

2:06

holidays , I would

2:08

always wait till like the first or

2:10

the second week in January and

2:13

celebrate it . I mean for a number of different reasons

2:15

. One , it's less attached

2:17

to any specific religious holiday

2:20

celebrating in the new year . And

2:22

then , two , there's just something about

2:24

renewal . As you guys know

2:26

, I'm all about change . I'm all

2:29

about doing something different , thinking

2:31

different , becoming different , if

2:33

that's what we want to be , and

2:35

the new year signifies that for me

2:37

. So I've always kind of stressed

2:40

celebrating the new

2:42

year . It also makes me

2:44

think about the endless possibilities

2:46

we each have the

2:49

wherewithal to make

2:51

our dreams come true , and there's

2:53

something about the new year that kind of reinvigorates

2:56

that energy for me . So

2:59

that's what we're going to be doing today on this podcast

3:01

episode . We're going to be talking

3:03

about renewal and reflection

3:05

as part of transitioning to

3:08

a new year . So , as

3:10

an introvert , you already

3:12

are likely very reflective

3:15

, right ? We are very into

3:17

deeply reflecting on

3:20

who you are , who

3:22

you want to be , what you're doing

3:24

, what you want to do . And so

3:26

we're going to mark that occasion , we're going to take advantage

3:29

of your natural

3:31

strength and ability

3:33

to deeply reflect and

3:36

we're going to celebrate

3:38

it as part of our new year and planning

3:40

for the new year . Our new year and planning for the new year

3:42

and we're gonna do that by

3:45

I'm

3:49

going to introduce to you and share with you a simple but

3:51

very , very powerful reflection

3:54

framework that I have used

3:56

probably for the last 20

3:58

to 30 years , both with

4:00

myself , with my

4:02

team members , my direct reports

4:04

, with

4:08

colleagues in my clinical practice , as well as with

4:10

my clients , now , today , and

4:13

it works . And

4:15

because it's so simple and because

4:17

it works , I wanted to share it with you

4:19

. We'll go through a couple of personal examples

4:22

as well , just so that you can

4:24

see how the framework actually

4:27

plays out . So , before we actually

4:29

talk about the framework itself , I

4:32

do want to take a minute to just

4:34

highlight and emphasize

4:36

the power of strategic

4:39

reflection . So

4:41

many of us are rushing

4:43

through life you are probably rushing

4:45

through life , I rush through life and

4:48

there are very few moments throughout

4:50

the year where we actually pause

4:53

and slow things down for ourselves

4:55

, and what

4:58

tends to happen , particularly around

5:00

the new year , is that people

5:02

are so interested in leaving what they didn't

5:05

like about the new year is that people are so interested in leaving what they didn't

5:07

like about the previous year . Behind

5:09

that , they just try

5:11

to fast forward . They just try to fast forward

5:13

time to get into the new year

5:16

, to get into what might be possible

5:18

. However , I

5:20

personally have found

5:22

a great deal of strength

5:25

from pausing as

5:27

we are transitioning from an old year

5:30

to a new year and actually

5:32

thinking through what

5:35

not just what happened that I

5:37

didn't necessarily like

5:39

or didn't necessarily benefit me , but

5:41

, more so , why it happened

5:44

and how it could have

5:46

been handled differently . What different

5:48

outcomes might there have been if

5:50

I had made different decisions

5:52

or taken different actions ? And

5:55

so the reason why this is important

5:58

not just for me , but for you

6:00

and any other introverted

6:02

woman who wants to move up into senior

6:04

leadership is because the

6:07

ability to personally reflect

6:09

is directly related

6:12

to strategic thinking skills

6:14

, which is a integral

6:16

part of being a senior leader

6:18

. So , when you are in

6:20

a position when you can practice

6:23

strategic planning in your personal

6:25

life , practice strategic planning in your personal life and strategic planning

6:27

in your personal life does include personal

6:30

reflection , then

6:32

that strengthens your ability

6:35

to think strategically

6:37

in your professional life

6:40

. Pausing reflecting

6:42

and thinking

6:45

strategically in your personal

6:47

life also is important

6:49

to you as a potential

6:52

and future executive

6:54

leader , because it

6:56

helps you to identify

6:58

and stay connected to your emotions

7:00

and it helps you to assess

7:03

your mental state . I

7:05

am confident that you

7:08

have run into leaders who

7:10

are not able to regulate their emotions

7:13

, so they have emotional

7:15

outbursts or they're extremely moody

7:17

and everyone around them

7:19

has to learn how to deal with that , whereas

7:22

if that individual was

7:24

emotionally mature , then

7:26

they would be able to not only identify

7:29

what they're feeling but productively

7:32

use that state

7:34

. So when you do not

7:36

have a good

7:38

handle on your emotions , then

7:41

that impacts everybody

7:43

around you , and it usually impacts

7:45

everybody around you in a very negative way

7:47

, as you are practicing

7:50

and building the muscle of strategic

7:52

reflection , which is

7:55

directly connected , as I mentioned , to strategic

7:57

planning . Part of that

7:59

is being emotionally aware

8:02

and regulating your emotions

8:04

, which will make you a better senior

8:06

leader . Similarly , that

8:09

mental capacity of understanding

8:12

and knowing where

8:15

your mind is , what is

8:17

circulating there , how

8:20

what you're thinking is impacting

8:22

what you say and how you act

8:24

. That is also a result

8:27

of being deeply

8:29

reflective and understanding

8:32

. Seeing how all of the dots connect

8:35

to . What you think , impacts

8:37

what you say , impacts

8:40

what you do . So

8:42

that combination

8:44

of being emotionally

8:47

aware and being

8:50

able to assess yourself in

8:52

terms of what you think like your mental

8:54

state , those are key

8:57

factors of being a senior leader . Also

8:59

, too many organizations

9:01

and too many senior leaders

9:04

people who are in senior leadership roles today

9:06

don't acknowledge that importance

9:09

and don't teach it , don't

9:11

hold people accountable for it , and

9:13

that , in my opinion , is why

9:15

the state of corporate

9:17

around the world is the

9:20

way it is today , but

9:22

more and more organizations are

9:24

starting to acknowledge it . So

9:26

for you , as a growing and

9:28

aspiring leader , it is important for

9:30

you to do that , and it does take time

9:33

. What I enjoy about this

9:35

is that it's a never

9:37

ending growth path

9:39

, meaning that it's

9:41

not as if you learn how to assess yourself , your

9:43

mental state and you learn how to assess yourself your

9:45

mental state and you learn how to regulate

9:47

your emotions and then that's it . It

9:50

doesn't work like that . We continue

9:52

to grow as people in

9:54

our leadership roles and

9:56

our emotions will change . Our

9:59

mental state will change , how we handle

10:01

both of those things will change , and that

10:03

is actually a good thing , because the

10:05

more we learn , the more we

10:07

lead , the more we learn , the

10:09

more we are able to apply

10:12

what we learn to ourselves

10:14

and to our teams and make everything

10:17

better . That

10:19

many organizations

10:22

, many people , maybe

10:24

even you , think of

10:26

leadership development and

10:29

self-care as two different

10:32

things , when they are not . They

10:34

are intricately intertwined

10:37

. And so when you think

10:39

about what we're talking about today

10:41

in terms of being

10:43

a strategic thinker , being

10:45

able to deeply reflect

10:47

, those things

10:50

are a part of self-care

10:52

as well . Right , they are a

10:55

part of being a good leader , and

10:57

so you can see how the two can be

10:59

, and should be , connected . And so

11:01

your ability to strategically

11:04

reflect is where

11:06

self-care meets

11:09

leadership development . It

11:11

is the opportunity where you

11:14

get to Think

11:16

about what you've learned , take

11:19

what you've learned and use

11:22

it as part of being a better leader

11:24

. It is where you get to

11:26

use your emotions

11:28

in a very positive way and

11:31

you are able to become

11:33

stronger mentally , which

11:35

we all know is important as

11:37

you navigate any type of environment

11:40

, including your professional environment . So

11:43

let's get into it , right . So let's talk

11:45

about the three

11:47

question framework , and I will say I

11:49

don't have a fancy name

11:51

for this framework . I've been using

11:54

it , like I mentioned earlier , for decades and

11:56

it has served me so , so well

11:58

. I probably should think about a sexy name for it . But I don't about a sexy

12:00

name for it , but I don't have a sexy name for it . I

12:02

just call it my three question framework

12:04

. With that , this

12:08

framework is applicable

12:10

in many different environments

12:12

, many different ways

12:14

, many different points of the year . We're

12:17

using it right now as we transition

12:19

from one year to the other , but

12:21

in any situation where you

12:23

need to pause and think and

12:26

make adjustments to

12:28

your behavior , your thoughts , your actions

12:30

, this framework will serve

12:33

you well . So I'm just going to tell you

12:35

the framework really quickly and then

12:37

I'll talk about how it can

12:39

be applied , and then I'll use myself

12:41

as an example . I'll just walk through a couple of examples

12:44

to show you how powerful it

12:46

can actually be . So

12:48

the framework is three

12:50

simple questions . The

12:53

three questions are number one

12:55

what worked well ? Number

12:58

two , what did not work

13:00

well ? And number three

13:02

what will you change going

13:04

forward ? So those are the

13:06

three questions that you

13:09

would ask yourself in any

13:11

situation in which you are looking

13:13

to improve or do something different

13:15

or get better . So , for example , we're

13:17

going to use it right now as part of our year end

13:20

and new year reflection

13:22

. But you can also use it

13:24

if you are working on a major project

13:26

and that project is over and

13:29

you know that some other project

13:31

is going to be coming up soon . Then

13:33

it will be important for you to think through

13:35

and reflect on what worked well

13:38

with the project you just completed , what

13:40

didn't go well and , frankly , what would

13:42

you need to change as you move into the

13:44

new project that you're about to take on . You

13:46

can use this framework with career

13:48

transitions , when you're moving from one

13:51

company to another company , or

13:53

if you're moving from one career

13:56

field to another career field . You

13:58

can use it even if you're taking on

14:00

a new role within a company . So , for

14:03

example , you're moving from a

14:05

senior manager role to

14:07

a director role within

14:10

the same organization . You

14:12

already know the environment , you're very familiar

14:14

with the company and the company

14:16

culture , but you're starting

14:18

a new role . So it's an opportunity for you

14:21

to take what you did well

14:23

from your previous role

14:25

into the new role

14:27

, but then also to make some

14:29

changes and so asking yourself

14:32

what worked well in your former role what

14:34

didn't go well , and then taking what

14:36

didn't go well and figuring out what you're

14:38

gonna do differently as you start your new

14:40

role . You can use this

14:42

three-part framework when

14:44

you have personal life transitions

14:46

, when you are looking to

14:48

move from one home and buy

14:51

another home , or move from one apartment

14:53

to another apartment . You can use

14:56

it when you might be ending

14:58

a personal relationship whether it be a

15:00

friendship or romantic relationship and

15:03

starting a new one . For example

15:05

, if you are ending a romantic

15:08

relationship , there are probably some things that

15:10

worked really well with that relationship

15:12

that you enjoyed and that you would

15:14

want to make sure that whoever you

15:16

picked as your new partner had those

15:18

same capabilities or had those same

15:21

attributes . There might be some

15:23

things that didn't work

15:25

well and you would make sure

15:27

that you screen for that when

15:29

you look for a new partner , and

15:31

then there might be some things that you would

15:33

want to change . So the three-part

15:36

framework is so powerful

15:39

. It's broad but

15:42

it is very powerful , and

15:44

the power is actually not

15:46

necessarily in the specific

15:48

questions , but how

15:51

you answer the questions

15:53

, meaning that how you pause

15:55

and think and how deep you're willing

15:57

to go in answering each

16:00

of those questions , because you can go

16:02

really deep and make very

16:04

, very significant shifts

16:07

for yourself for the better

16:09

. So with that

16:11

, I will use myself as an example and

16:14

again , let me repeat the questions . The

16:16

first question is what worked well . The

16:18

second question is what didn't work well ? And

16:20

the third is what are you

16:22

going to do to change going forward

16:24

? So , if I use myself

16:27

as an example , I would

16:29

talk about this podcast . This

16:31

podcast is something that I started over

16:34

a year ago , but I had to make some significant

16:37

changes in 2024 on

16:40

the podcast . Let me use that as

16:42

an example and walk through the framework

16:45

. So the first question is

16:47

what worked well ? So

16:49

I started the Leading Her Way podcast

16:52

as a opportunity

16:55

and a part of my

16:57

broader company which

16:59

is called the Change Doc and , as you

17:01

already know , both Leading Her

17:03

Way as well as the Change

17:06

Doc is completely dedicated

17:08

to helping introverted women

17:10

build themselves

17:12

into stronger leaders . The

17:15

thing about this podcast is that it scared

17:18

the crap out of me . Meaning

17:20

as an introverted woman who

17:23

my power up

17:25

until this podcast has

17:27

been very understated . The

17:30

way that I show up as a leader has

17:32

always been very understated

17:35

. I have been that person who

17:37

likes and enjoys being behind

17:39

the scenes , and I would always be

17:42

a huge source

17:44

of strength to people

17:46

around me , but not necessarily

17:49

myself having to be out front

17:51

right , I would be kind of that support

17:53

behind the scenes , valued

17:56

, highly , highly valued , but not necessarily

17:59

always visible . And

18:01

so what this podcast has

18:03

taught me and what I've

18:05

had to think about

18:08

and make proactive decisions about , is

18:10

how I show up . And

18:12

so when I think about

18:14

the question of what has worked well

18:16

, there's been a couple of things

18:18

worked

18:25

well . There's been a couple of things . One is because this podcast and doing a podcast

18:27

was so new and different for me , I knew that I did not and could not do

18:29

it by myself . Well , that's not true , I

18:31

could do it by myself . But

18:34

because I was thinking strategically

18:36

, I knew that if I tried to

18:38

start this podcast on my

18:40

own , without any help

18:43

from people who know

18:45

about the podcasting industry

18:47

, that it would be more difficult

18:49

for me to get it off the ground and

18:52

that I would have a

18:54

lot more trips

18:56

and falls and failures before

19:00

I would start to see success . And

19:02

so I decided to hire

19:04

a coach , and that has worked very

19:07

, very well for me . It

19:09

was a financial investment

19:12

, it was a time investment , but

19:14

I am happy to say that it has

19:16

paid off tremendously

19:18

. My reach the

19:21

podcast has a you're

19:23

listening , which is fantastic , and you

19:25

are one of many people

19:27

who have been

19:30

listening to my episodes , and

19:32

so the reach of the podcast

19:35

has gone to . I

19:37

think we're up to like 75 different countries

19:40

right now I can't even remember

19:42

the number of actual cities , but

19:44

every major city in the United States

19:46

. The podcast episodes

19:48

and downloads have continued

19:50

to grow and so my

19:53

message is actually getting

19:55

out there . People are listening , you are listening

19:57

, for which I am extremely grateful

19:59

. So hiring a coach was

20:02

a great thing . That happened If

20:04

I answered the question . The second question

20:06

, which is what didn't work well ? Well

20:09

, so

20:12

what didn't work well was me

20:14

trying to script out

20:17

my podcast episodes

20:19

. Now , I know you can relate to this because

20:22

I've admitted before on

20:24

this podcast that one of the

20:26

things that I am always trying to improve

20:29

is my public speaking abilities

20:31

, and one

20:34

of the ways that I thought would

20:36

be helpful for me as I started

20:39

the podcast was to write

20:41

out for every episode what I

20:43

wanted to say , usually

20:45

verbatim . So the first 10 to

20:47

15 episodes that are

20:50

on the podcast is me

20:52

reading from a script and

20:54

, although it gave me comfort to

20:56

know exactly what I was going to say

20:59

, it landed flat

21:01

, meaning that it

21:04

felt so scripted

21:06

that it gave me no flexibility and

21:08

it felt like I was robotic

21:11

in terms of how I was showing up

21:13

as a leader on this

21:15

podcast podcast

21:26

, and I also felt like I wasn't showing up in a way that I would want or

21:28

advise you to show up as a leader in your environment , meaning yes , you

21:30

want to have a plan , yes

21:33

, you want to know what

21:35

you are directionally , where

21:37

you're going , what you're going to say . But

21:39

when you try to control

21:42

something so much

21:44

, it very

21:47

, very rarely turns out to

21:49

be something positive . And

21:51

that's what happened for the first 10

21:53

or so , 10 , 15 episodes of

21:55

this podcast podcast

22:06

. I had to build the muscle of doing and recording the episodes so that I could start

22:08

to let go of trying to control every aspect of it , and when

22:10

I was able to let go of

22:12

controlling every word that was coming

22:14

out of my mouth , I then

22:16

was able to show more of my personality

22:18

. I then felt more connected

22:21

to you as my listener . I

22:23

then was able to laugh

22:26

and joke and engage

22:29

and it felt more natural , and

22:31

the feedback that I've gotten from you as my

22:33

listeners is that you felt

22:35

that , that you felt the difference as well . So

22:38

it did not work well for

22:40

me to try to script out verbatim

22:43

what I wanted to say for every episode

22:46

, so I was able to change that

22:48

midway through the year and

22:50

it's been working well

22:53

ever since . The

22:55

third question is what

22:57

will you change going forward ? So

23:00

I've given this a great deal of

23:02

thought . I still

23:04

think there's some definitely room

23:07

for making the podcast even

23:09

better and , with some of the feedback

23:11

that you've given me , I've come up with

23:13

some ideas . The first one is

23:16

definitely bringing on more

23:18

of your questions . The first one is definitely

23:20

bringing on more of your questions . So , whether that is having you as

23:22

guests , other leaders as guests

23:25

on the podcast , or responding

23:27

to the questions that you are asking

23:29

, I've already done two listener

23:31

question episodes in

23:33

2024 , and the

23:35

response to those episodes have

23:38

been extremely positive , which says

23:40

to me Nicole , you need to add

23:42

more of these into the rotation

23:44

. So I'm definitely gonna be doing that

23:46

responding to your questions

23:48

on the podcast more frequently . The

23:51

second thing I'm gonna try to change is actually

23:53

to shorten each episode

23:56

. We are all busy leaders

23:58

and time is

24:00

money , and so I want to make

24:02

sure that I am delivering

24:05

and giving you quality while

24:07

also respecting your time

24:10

. Now you haven't necessarily asked

24:12

for shorter episodes , but I

24:14

think I have a opportunity

24:16

to start practicing

24:19

being more concise and

24:21

delivering the episode in

24:23

a way that is more easily

24:26

digestible for you , including shortening

24:28

the timeframe . So that'll be a second

24:30

thing that I strive to change moving

24:33

into the new year . And then the third

24:35

thing is starting

24:37

to flush out this concept

24:39

of you building

24:42

wealth as a introverted

24:44

female leader and we've

24:46

talked about the definition of wealth on

24:48

the podcast before a broad definition

24:50

, not just being financial , but

24:53

I do think that there is

24:55

a lot of richness there , and the

24:57

feedback that I've gotten from so

24:59

many of you is that

25:01

you want more of that content

25:04

, and so that's what I'm going to deliver . Okay

25:06

, so hopefully , in that quick example

25:08

, you can see how you

25:10

would use the three question

25:13

framework to do and

25:15

guide yourself through some deep reflection

25:18

, if this resonates

25:21

with you . I mean , I obviously just answered

25:23

one example for

25:25

each of the questions . When

25:27

I normally do this with myself and

25:29

my clients , I ask

25:31

them to do a minimum of three

25:34

responses to each question . So

25:36

I encourage you to take the three-part framework

25:39

and start using it for yourself

25:41

. If you haven't already done

25:44

some deep thinking about your

25:46

new year , then use it

25:48

now . If you've already done

25:50

that exercise for yourself , then

25:53

I would encourage you to keep the three-part

25:55

framework and use it in

25:57

the future at any point where

25:59

you are making some major type

26:02

of transition . If

26:04

you're going to do it now , then I

26:06

would encourage you to schedule

26:08

some dedicated reflection time . Take

26:10

some time and space away from your daily

26:12

routine . Sit down

26:14

for an hour to whatever

26:17

amount you need and focus

26:20

. I would also encourage

26:22

you to create a safe space for

26:25

that deep thinking . So don't sit in the middle

26:27

of the living room with the TV on and

26:29

your family around you talking

26:31

. That is all going to be distracting

26:34

. Go to a safe space

26:36

where you feel comfortable . That's away

26:38

from your day-to-day , so that you can

26:40

do the work . Then I also encourage

26:43

you to write it down . So , whether that's

26:45

on a piece of paper , if you journal

26:47

, write it in your journal . If you

26:49

take notes on a phone app , put

26:52

it in there wherever , but don't

26:54

just do it in your mind . Document

26:57

it somewhere , because you are going

26:59

to well . First of all , the science

27:02

shows that when you write things down

27:04

, it sticks longer

27:06

and deeper , so that in of itself

27:08

is a reason to write it down . But , second

27:10

of all , you may want to go back

27:12

to it . You may want to when you get

27:14

to the end of the first quarter . You

27:17

may want to go back to what you

27:19

wrote , to see and remind yourself

27:21

and to determine whether you need to

27:23

make adjustments . So , definitely write it down

27:25

. And then I would want

27:27

you to make sure that you are not

27:29

just thinking about the things

27:31

, but you are turning what you are

27:33

thinking about into actionable

27:36

goals for 2025 . And

27:39

then , finally , what you would

27:41

likely benefit from is if you

27:43

set yourself regular

27:45

check-ins , and usually what

27:48

I would encourage , what I do myself is

27:50

at the end of every quarter so at

27:52

the end of March , at the end of June

27:54

and then again at the end of

27:57

September , I literally

27:59

mark my work calendar and

28:01

I will say check back with

28:03

your 2025 goals . Okay

28:06

, lady leader . So , as we

28:08

wrap , I just want to remind

28:11

you that we , as

28:13

introverted women , have so

28:15

many great strengths and and

28:17

naturally , deep

28:19

thinking is one of

28:21

our strengths . What

28:23

I'm encouraging us to do here

28:25

is to take that strength and

28:28

to make it work for us in

28:30

a new and different way . To take

28:33

our natural tendency

28:35

to think a lot and to think

28:37

deeply and to turn that

28:39

into self-reflection

28:41

, which automatically

28:43

transitions into strategic

28:46

thinking . As a introverted leader

28:48

, as you do this

28:50

exercise , if you come up with things and

28:52

you want to share , I would love

28:54

to hear from you . I would

28:56

love to know that you have taken this

28:59

and you are making it work for yourself , and

29:01

if you want to share this

29:04

three-part framework with

29:06

your team , with your family

29:08

, please feel free to do so . It

29:11

is a powerful , powerful , powerful

29:13

tool and if you use

29:15

it in the right way , it will serve

29:17

you not just now , but forever

29:20

. Okay , lady leader , that's

29:22

a wrap . I want to wish you a very

29:25

, very , very happy new year . 2025

29:28

is going to absolutely rock

29:31

and I look forward to being in

29:33

your ears throughout . Until

29:35

next time , keep leading your introvert

29:37

way . Until

29:40

next time , keep leading your introvert

29:42

way . That's a wrap for this

29:44

episode of Leading Her Way . Thanks

29:46

for tuning in . If you have thoughts

29:49

, questions or ideas for future

29:51

topics , connect

29:54

and send me a message on LinkedIn , and if you enjoyed today's

29:56

episode , subscribe and please

29:58

take a minute to write a quick review on Apple

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30:02

will help spread the word to other ambitious

30:04

females so they know they're not

30:06

alone and that this podcast is a

30:08

community of support for all of us

30:11

, leading her way to the top . Remember

30:13

your leadership is needed . Your

30:15

leadership is powerful , so

30:18

lead boldly Until

30:20

next time .

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Leading Her Introvert Way: Conversations about executive leadership, career growth, business and mindset for mid-life Black women.

The future of leadership is INTROVERTED and FEMALE.  Black introvert women are changing the world of work, stepping into their authentic feminine power and slaying in business.  In this practical and lively podcast, you'll learn how to use your introvert strengths to lead with confidence at work and at home. Created to shed light on many things that can help or hinder introvert black females on their leadership journey, the Leading Her Introvert Way podcast uncovers the secret weapons of quiet women to empower you to reach your highest potential. With strategies and mindset shifts for advancing your career, excelling in the executive suite and more, this podcast will inspire you to become the executive leader you know you're meant to be.  Join us to hear from leaders, authors, industry experts, coaches, and your host, Dr. Nicole Bryan.This show will provide answers to questions like:*How do I get promoted?*How do I use my introvert strengths as a leader?*How can I be the best boss to my team?*How do I develop a career strategy to go from manager to senior leader?*How do I get more visibility and influence at work?*How do I network like a respected professional?*How do I get sponsors and mentors to champion my career goals?*How do I navigate office politics?*What do I have to do to become an executive leader?*How can I self-promote and self-advocate without being too aggressive?*How can I use my personal brand to attract the best opportunities?*Should I stay at my company or quit if I want to move up in my career?Now let's secure your seat at the executive table leading your introvert way! 

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