I’ve long struggled with feeling drowned out by others’ opinions. To the extent that I’ve learned from that and gotten my voice heard, I aim to inspire others to do the same, especially my fellow ...

I've always admired people to whom speaking up during meetings comes naturally. By the time I raise my hand or interject, I've gone through a series of mental battles and thought of every way in which ...

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In a world that rewards boisterous extroversion, being an introvert at work can feel like a disadvantage. "We see this when you look at leadership statistics," said Susan Cain, the author of popular ...

As someone who spends a lot of time alone, I’d call myself an introvert. Not only do I enjoy my own company, but also I need that time alone to recharge myself even if it was just from a tiny social ...

"Could be more visible. Hardly notice her in a crowd." This was one of the comments I received in my 360-degree feedback review last year, in which anyone who works with me can weigh in, from peers to ...

Particularly on college campuses, the dichotomy between the introvert and extrovert has become a prevalent force in explaining preferences in social behaviors. But this dichotomy has more important ...

As with all professions, the social skills of IT professionals run the gamut. (It’s just that we’re a lot smarter than most.) However, the tribal antagonisms of “geeks” vs. “suits” inhibit ...

If you had told me back when I was in high school that I would one day be shouting at large groups of people, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. But my decision to pick up a camera hasn’t just ...