The Quiet Strengths of an Introvert.
Being an introvert doesnโt mean you canโt lead or influence. It means you do it differently, leveraging your strengths to achieve your goals.
โI am an introvert. I cant engage people as a facilitator.โ
โI am an introvert. I cant speak well on stage.โ
โI am an introvert. Itโs difficult for me to get people to like me.โ
Three introverts, in three separate occasions, told me ONE common belief - introverts are at a disadvantage.
Hey, let me tell you this โ I AM AN INTROVERT TOO! 101%!
๐ I love entire days of solitude, totally disconnected from the world. Loved ones included (sorry, folks, now you know!).
๐ After half a day of putting myself out in the world, I sigh a huge relief the moment I enter home and close the door behind me.
๐ Solo trips are my need for recharge.
๐ Putting myself out in the market is essential in my solopreneurship. Yet publicity is awkward to me. It makes me feel โnakedโ.
๐ I was often told my presentations were engaging. The truth is, I gain energy in quiet introspection than in public speaking.
๐ I coach. I have no excuse for not communicating and interacting well.
Many skills - communications, facilitation, publicity, can be learned. Theyโre not dictated by personality. You may not gain energy from such activities for a start, but it doesnโt mean you CANNOT thrive in them.
Being an introvert doesnโt mean you canโt lead or influence.
It means you do it differently. You leverage your strengths to achieve your goals.
CliftonStrengths shows me my natural strengths to leverage:
๐ I form deep 1-on-1 connections even with strangers, even in networking events. Itโs not the quantity but the quality that counts.
๐ I build bridges, and connect people.
๐ I see each personโs uniqueness, instinctively recognise potential, and know how to bring out their best.
๐ I have strong emotional depth, making people feel truly understood.
๐ I love thinking, reflecting, and distilling clarity from complexity.
๐ I trust my instincts and lead with confidence in uncertainty. Because of my certainty, I lead the way for others.
I am an introvert, but Iโm NOT disadvantaged.
Neither are you.
Stop seeing introversion as a limitation. Choose to tap into your strengths instead. Know that when you ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ, you build your presence, however introverted you are.