Many introverts struggle to succeed in the workplace when asked to “think on their feet” or to make decisions without an array of facts in hand. Much workspace design is moving to open plans, where anyone, much less introverts, may struggle with distractions and lack of privacy. Some introverts may look for leadership opportunities, but feel stymied when trying to figure out how to move up. Although not every introvert is interested in a formal leadership position (nor have the opportunity in their workplace), every introvert has the ability to become an influencer.
Join the presenter as we discuss how to identify our strengths and become influencers when we don’t have positional authority. We’ll discuss strategies that work for us and how to make sure we’re not passed over when leadership opportunities arise. We’ll also create an action plan for becoming that influencer or leader. Attendees will benefit most from the presentation if they know their Myers-Briggs/Keirsey temperament profile in advance or have used other tools such as Enneagram or Strengths Finder.
3. Your Speaker
Ben Woelk, CISSP, CPTC (trainer),
Associate Fellow
Incoming STC Vice President
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4. Presentation Overview
Influencing and leading in the workplace
Identifying strengths and weaknesses
Harnessing your innate skills
Strategy discussion
Action plan
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6. What is Influence?
Noun
The capacity to have an effect on the character,
development, or behavior of someone or something,
or the effect itself
Verb
affect, have an impact on, impact, determine, guide,
control, shape, govern, decide; change, alter,
transform
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7. What is Leadership?
For our purposes today, a leader
Creates an inspiring vision of the future.
Motivates and inspires people to engage with that
vision.
Manages delivery of the vision.
Coaches and builds a team, so that it is more
effective at achieving the vision.
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What Is Leadership? https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_41.htm
16. Introverted Leadership
Creating a Shared Vision
Servant Leadership
Spotlight on the Team and their Accomplishments
Considered Actions
Creating a Safe Space
Listening to Listen
46. Action Plan
How will I learn about my abilities?
What do I know about myself and my abilities?
What changes can I make to ensure I’m
leveraging my abilities to be a positive
influence in the workplace?
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47. When I encounter a
challenge…
CHALLENGE RESPONSE
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54. References
Intercom, February 2017. Personality, Temperament,
and Technical Communication, Ben Woelk, guest editor.
Briggs Myers, Isabel, and Myers, Peter B. Gifts Differing:
Understanding Personality Type
Cain, Susan Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World
That Can’t Stop Talking
Cialdini, Robert. Influence: The Psychology of
Persuasion
Coyle, Daniel. The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly
Successful Groups
Keirsey, David, Please Understand Me II
Woelk, “The Introvert in the Workplace: Becoming an
Influencer and Leader.” Intercom, May-June 2018.
Mentoring/Coaching
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