You can defer payments of a full NetSuite implementation for six months. That's netsuite.com slash women at work. I want to tell you about another great HBR podcast called Coaching Real Leaders. In each episode, Muriel Wilkins takes you behind closed doors into real life leadership coaching sessions with anonymous guests. Listen and unlock new insights and practical guidance for your own career.
We all have preconceived notions about which personality types are fit to be in positions of power. And as a result, a lot of incompetent men become leaders because of the confidence they give off. But being self-assured doesn’t make you good at the job. Imagine if there were more reserved but truly competent women in leadership? So what if your boss blushes easily, as long as she’s emotionally intelligent and inspires her team?
One woman’s struggle with shyness prompts us to explore the seeming conflict between being shy and being a leader. With the help of an expert, we examine the professional advantages of certain personality traits related to shyness — like sensitivity and thoughtfulness — and discuss strategies to overcome the aspects of them that may hold you back at work.
Guest:
Alice Boyes is a former clinical psychologist turned writer and is author of The Healthy Mind Toolkit and The Anxiety Toolkit.
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