Hello and welcome to the not so travelling Introvert. Today I want to talk about inspiration. Every now and then I get asked about who inspires me, why do I do the things that I do? And to be honest, I don't have a specific, specific person in mind. There's not someone I want to be or someone I admire per se. And maybe it's because I don't really understand the admire part. I don't know. But inspiration is different as far as how I find inspiration to do the things that I do, or for new podcast ...
Nov 15, 2022•6 min•Ep. 282
Hello and welcome to the Travelling Introvert. Want to talk about guilt? Guilt comes up a lot in many different ways and one of the things I found is it is a real driving force to what people do and why they do it. And guilt guilt can come up in many ways that can be detrimental but. Also can be helpful. But a lot of it is cultural. And what you've been taught to do. And if you're a people pleaser, this is a huge thing. It's not necessarily about pleasing people, it's the guilt involved if you d...
Nov 08, 2022•6 min•Ep. 281
Hello and welcome to the the Travelling introvert going to talk about self understanding and the reason this has come up is because there's a common thread throughout of the questions that you see online or through things that my clients ask me and a lot of it comes down to self understanding. And so I want to talk about why self understanding is important. Self understanding is the ability to understand who you are, what you want to do and what you need to be able to do that. It's the ability t...
Nov 01, 2022•6 min•Ep. 280
Hello and welcome to the Travelling Introvert. Going to talk about quarterly planning. And the reason I'm doing this is because it's come up a lot both on social media plus with clients that I've spoken to. And one thing that I'm hearing resounding against and again is that why is quarterly planning the norm? A lot of people in different organisations find that they do quarterly planning. The quarter starts and then halfway through the quarter they have to start planning the next quarter. And so...
Oct 25, 2022•5 min•Ep. 277
Hello and welcome to the the the travelling introvert want to talk about some habits that a lot of introverts might have. And to be honest, most of the time they are misunderstood. Like most things about introverts, there's a lot of misinformation out there or people make assumptions about things. For example, if you work in an office you might want to have lunch by yourself and your coworkers might see you as being unfriendly or not being part of the team because you wish to recharge by having ...
Oct 18, 2022•5 min•Ep. 278
Hello and welcome to The Traveling Introvert want to talk about public Speaking speaking skills, presentation skills. So many times I hear people who are introverts say that they don't like public speaking speaking because they're introverts. And it's really interesting to hear that because then it kind of perpetuates the myth that introverts can't do public speaking, which is not the case. What tends to be the case is that there are some levels of anxiety, of fear, of nervousness around public ...
Oct 11, 2022•6 min•Ep. 277
The word introvert has a lot of myths and misconceptions about it. In this episode I talk about the real meaning of the word "introvert" Hello and welcome to the travelling introvert. Today I want to talk about how about the word introvert? Introvert is a word to explain how you manage your energy levels. However, when you go and look at a dictionary, like dictionary.com says a person who prefers calm environments, limits social engagement or embraces a greater than average preference for solitu...
Oct 04, 2022•5 min•Ep. 276
Hello and welcome to the travelling introvert. Today I'm going to talk about the fact that you don't need a mentor, you need a champion. And there is a huge difference. Mentors and champions are two important figures in the professional world. Both offer guidance and support, but there are key differences between the two. And so many times I hear people saying they need a mentor and expecting that to come for free, which is a whole other conversation. Mentors are typically more experienced profe...
Sep 27, 2022•5 min
Hello and welcome to the Travelling Introvert. Today I want to talk about being a manager. Whether you've created this role yourself or you're new to being a manager and how you need to craft and create a peer support system. Now, you may have been a manager before, you may know everyone at your workplace, you may have been promoted to be a manager so you know everyone and you know what's going on, or you might be a new manager in a new role in a new company. Either way, you need to have a suppo...
Sep 20, 2022•5 min
Hello and welcome to the travelling introvert. Today I want to talk about how you can view your business as a creative project. Now, as an introvert, you may or may not see yourself as a creative person. I definitely have struggled with seeing myself as a creative person only to have creatives look at me like I'm got two heads and don't understand why I don't consider myself to be a creative person. However, you too can view your business as a creative project and this might help you tap into yo...
Sep 13, 2022•5 min
Hello and welcome to the travelling introvert. Today I'm going to talk about leadership. I was talking with a client the other day and it was a group of managers who were in for some leadership training. And the first question is what makes a leader a leader? And this led to like a 45 minutes discussion and conversation between what makes a leader different from a manager or from an influencer. Some things that came up right now is that how being a manager is considered to be old school and very...
Sep 06, 2022•5 min
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Aug 30, 2022•5 min
Do you struggle to be heard at work? Many introverts do. Maybe you are compromising your authenticity. Maybe you feel it affecting your health, happiness & family time. I help introverts find their voice while being true to themselves. Visit the latest podcasts (an oldie but goodie - rerun from November 2020, and download the worksheet to explore where you are on the journey to being heard.
Aug 23, 2022•6 min
I'm grabbing another one from the archives for you this week, and this is a classic one to talk about how you can make your work visible, as well as doing sort of a mini skills assessment to see your areas of strength and your areas of growth so you can access this free four part mini assessment. And let's start by making you the star you deserve to be seen. Grab the free assessment here Hello and welcome to the travelling introvert, or the not so travelling introvert. Today I'm going to talk ab...
Aug 16, 2022•6 min
This is a great one for the archives and it's currently what I'm doing right now. I would love to know how you prioritize yourself. What things do you put in place to put yourself first? Be it your needs for recharging, be it your needs for creativity, be it your needs for just being able to get 8 hours of sleep. So how do you prioritize yourself first? And please go ahead and let me know in the poll. Do you, number one, engage in self-awareness and development through digital content? Kind of l...
Aug 09, 2022•6 min
I said no this month. When's the last time you said what you really wanted to say? No. I said no this month and yes to myself. I'm doing a little bit reworking on my programming and so using this time to bring back some of the most popular episodes from the archive. Now, this particular one is about saying no. You might need to say no to request for your time, to borrow your work, to borrow your materials, or even just wanting someone invading your personal or office space with an in person meet...
Aug 02, 2022•6 min
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Jun 28, 2022•5 min•Ep. 262
Hello and welcome to the not so the travelling introvert. Today, I want to talk about people or client facing jobs. A lot of the time, the assumption is as introverts, we can't do client facing or public facing or high touch jobs. And that is not the case. I know I've spoken about how I used to work in casinos, and that is very much a people skills job, but I want to just talk about some ways that could help you through when you're thinking about jobs or you're in a job that is a people facing j...
Jun 21, 2022•5 min
Quick Networking Tips Networking lets you connect to a variety of helpful people — everyone from potential business partners to new customers — and promote yourself. It doesn’t come easily on learning how to network and build relationships with smart, successful people. But when done right, networking is genuine, comfortable, and extremely valuable for both parties. But how do you get started? And how to do it effectively. I’m sharing the following insights on this episode. How can get the most ...
Jun 14, 2022•5 min
Why constructive criticism is important? Have you ever wanted to give constructive criticism on something, but held back from doing so because you did not know how to convey your ideas across? Let’s face it, it can be hard to give or receive criticism no matter how it is delivered. But getting comfortable with offering and receiving practical, constructive criticism is helpful to deliver better results, find motivation, and strengthen relationships. In this episode, I will discuss the following:...
Jun 07, 2022•5 min
How much approval is too much People pleasing doesn’t have to be a life sentence. But, it can be common problem. This can be normal as we are part of a social and professional system that requires a very wide range of inter-relational skills for us to be happy, appreciated and successful. So, you might be wondering: what makes a people pleaser? How people-pleasing shows up in your work, social life and more. In fact, every area of your life. And what you can do about it. I will cover the followi...
May 31, 2022•5 min
You are not alone in your introvert struggles In today’s world, it can be hard to be an introvert. Introverts face many struggles, as we navigate extrovert-biased workplaces and social situations. Often, introverts feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the sheer pressure to be more extroverted and like to have ample alone time to recharge and feel at our best. Unfortunately, not everyone understands this. In this episode, I will share with you the following: Understanding the struggles that introver...
May 24, 2022•6 min
Hello and welcome to the not so travelling introvert. Today I want to talk about client Privacy. So many times there are Facebook groups, popup Facebook groups or posts on social media celebrating that this person and that person and the other person has joined this particular coaching group or coaching program. Or there is a group in Facebook and people join and there's a welcome to the group and listing all the names on that particular post. So here's the thing. A lot of people who reach for c...
May 17, 2022•5 min
Hello and welcome to the not so travelling introvert. Today we’re gonna talk about the different facets of anger. Different facets of anger. So more than one way to, I’m angry, that's all it is. This thing happened and I got really angry. But angry, anger, I should say, is nuanced. There are different things to go through and feelings as far as anger. So how anger grows? Anger and irritation are normal human emotions that we all go through. But it's not something that you need to think about too...
May 10, 2022•5 min
Have you found yourself in a difficult situation lately? Have you dealt with a difficult client or customer? How do you deal with your customers after a rough start to your day? In today's episode I discuss: The 7 steps to handling any difficult conversations or situation. Remaining calm Listening Wait until the other person is calm Apologizing Find common ground Move towards an endpoint Next Steps The Traveling Introvert - About the show The Career Introvert - Coaching, courses, and more, to he...
May 03, 2022•5 min
In today's virtual world it’s all about virtual meetings. In these meetings, there's the age-old question “Where are you from”? This can be a difficult question to answer. In today's episode I discuss: Why you don’t want to ask, people “where are you from?” How to be more inclusive in the way you ask questions. How to better frame your questions for today's internationally connected world. Staying conscious about appropriately networking questions. The Traveling Introvert - About the show The Ca...
Apr 26, 2022•5 min
