Negotiate Anything Not Loud Enough to Be a Leader? — Learn to Lead on Your Terms
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Apr 13, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Patience Ogunbona, an executive, career, and leadership coach, shares her insights on empowering introverted women in the workplace. She highlights the unfair advantage extroverts often have and emphasizes the hidden strengths of quiet thinkers. The conversation covers the six pillars of courageous leadership, how introverted leaders can thrive, and the importance of trust in leadership. Patience inspires listeners to embrace their individuality and lead on their own terms.
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Gender Bias
- Patience Ogunbona noticed men at a conference only offered help to women descending stairs.
- This reflects how seemingly small actions can reveal unconscious biases in a “man’s world”.
Open Office Design
- Open offices benefit extroverts who thrive in stimulating environments but hinder introverts who need controlled spaces for focus.
- This design choice exemplifies how the modern workplace often unintentionally favors extroverted work styles.
Thriving in Different Environments
- Thriving requires understanding and appreciating differences, not labeling one personality type as weak or strong.
- Adapting to or changing the environment allows individuals to maximize their potential.
