The Introvert’s Edge to Networking

Author: Matthew Pollard
Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
ISBN: 1400216699
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
One of the biggest myths that plagues the business world today is that our ability to network depends on having the “gift-of-gab.” You don’t have to be outgoing to be successful at networking. You don’t have to become a relentless self-promoter. In fact, you don’t have to act like an extrovert at all. The truth is that when introverts are armed with a plan that lets them be their authentic selves, they make the best networkers. Matthew Pollard, an introvert himself, draws on over a decade of research and real-world examples to provide an actionable blueprint for introverted networking. A sequel to Pollard’s international bestseller The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone, this book masterfully confronts the stigma around the so-called extroverted arena of networking. In The Introvert’s Edge to Networking, you’ll discover how to: Overcome your fear and discomfort when networking Turn networking into a repeatable system Leverage your innate introverted strengths Target and connect with top influencers Leverage the power of virtual and social networking The introvert’s roadmap to success doesn’t look like the extroverts, we’re different and we should embrace that. Whether you’re a small business owner struggling to make a living or a professional who’s hit a career plateau, The Introvert’s Edge to Networking is your path to a higher income and a rolodex of powerful connections.

The Introvert's Edge to Networking: a Step-By-Step Process to Creating Authentic Connections

Author: Matthew Owen Pollard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781400224913
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
For introverts, one of the most intimidating skills they need to develop in order be successful in business and life is networking. Matthew Pollard, the leading expert on introversion and business growth, shares how introverts can actually turn their perceived weakness into a competitive edge. In The Introvert's Edge to Networking, Matthew outlines his proven process for introverts to target and connect with top influencers, leverage connections in a comfortable way, and land new business without having to ask for it. The processes he outlines are all about working smart and knowing what you bring to the table. They rely on building strong relationships where both sides benefit and you earn a reputation where people come to you. From growing up in a small city in Australia where he suffered from a learning disability that only fed his already introverted nature, Matthew was laid off from his first job weeks before a major holiday and then took the only job that was available to him-door to door sales! After a week of getting doors slammed in his face, he developed a system that started working for him while also being comfortable to sustain as an introvert. As Matthew says: "I like to say that our failures seed the success of our future. I think it works the same way for introverts. Because we don't have the same natural abilities as extroverts, we have to make up for it in other ways ... but that extra effort actually gives us an edge over others."

The Introvert Entrepreneur

Author: Beth Buelow
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 069819523X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
A practical guide to help introverts harness their natural gifts and entrepreneurial spirit Think you have to be loud and brash to be successful in business? Think again. The strengths and traits of the typical introvert lend themselves well to entrepreneurship, as well as “intrapreneurship” and a range of business roles. In The Introvert Entrepreneur, professional coach Beth Buelow shows readers how to harness their natural gifts (including curiosity, independence, and a love of research) and counteract their challenges (such as an aversion to networking and self-promotion). She addresses a wide range of topics --from managing fears and expectations and developing a growth mindset to networking, marketing, leadership skills, and community-building--informed by interviews with introverts who have created successful businesses without compromising their core personality. Filled with fresh insights and actionable advice, this essential guide will support anyone who’s striving to make a difference in a loud and chaotic world.

Quiet Influence

Author: Jennifer B. Kahnweiler
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 160994562X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Introverts may feel powerless in a world where extroverts seem to rule, but there’s more than one way to have some sway. Jennifer Kahnweiler proves introverts can be highly effective influencers when, instead of trying to act like extroverts, they use their natural strengths to make a difference. Kahnweiler identifies six unique strengths of introverts and includes a Quiet Influence Quotient (QIQ) quiz to measure how well you’re using these six strengths now. Then, through questions, tools, exercises, and powerful real-world examples, you will increase your mastery of these strengths.

Self-Promotion for Introverts: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead

Author: Nancy Ancowitz
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 007174407X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Get noticed . . . and get ahead! All too often, introverts get passed over for job offers and promotions while their more extroverted colleagues get all of the recognition. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In Self-Promotion for Introverts®, business communication coach and intrepid introvert Nancy Ancowitz helps introverts tap into their quiet strengths, articulate their accomplishments, and launch an action plan for gaining career advancement.You will learn how to: Promote yourself without bragging—when networking, on job interviews, and at work Use your quiet gifts (writing, researching, and listening)to your advantage Be a commanding presenter, despite your quieter nature Formulate your best plans, set goals, take action—and even find a better job Featuring exclusive advice from Warren Buffett, Bill Clinton, Hearst Magazines president Cathie Black, and marketing guru Seth Godin, Self-Promotion for Introverts®helps you progress inward, outward, and onward.

The High-Velocity Edge: How Market Leaders Leverage Operational Excellence to Beat the Competition

Author: Steven J. Spear
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071741402
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 432

Book Description
Generate faster, better results—using less capital and fewer resources! Toyota, Alcoa, Pratt & Whitney, and the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Power Program operate in vastly different worlds, but they have one thing in common. Each of these organizations generates constant, almost automatic operational self-improvements at rates faster, durations longer, and breadths wider than any of its competitors. Excellence in operational management is the single element separating industry leaders from all others. The High-Velocity Edge is a blueprint for fueling innovation and improvement at both the management and process level in your own company. It’s not magic, it’s not luck. It’s something that that can be taught, cultivated, practiced, and effectively applied to an organization. Spears explains how to: Build a system of “dynamic discovery” that reveals operational problems and weaknesses Attack and solve problems at the time and in the place where they occur, converting weaknesses into strengths Disseminate knowledge gained from solving local problems throughout the company as a whole Create managers invested in the process of continual innovation Apply the lessons of The High-Velocity Edge, and you will enjoy profitability, quality, efficiency, reliability, and agility unmatched by any of your rivals.

Networking for People Who Hate Networking

Author: Devora Zack
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1605099414
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
Shows how the networking-averse can succeed by working with the very traits that make them hate traditional networking Written by a proud introvert who is also an enthusiastic networker Includes field-tested tips and techniques for virtually any situation Are you the kind of person who would rather get a root canal than face a group of strangers? Does the phrase “working a room” make you want to retreat to yours? Does traditional networking advice seem like it’s in a foreign language? Devora Zack, an avowed introvert and a successful consultant who speaks to thousands of people every year, feels your pain. She found that most networking advice books assume that to succeed you have to become an outgoing, extraverted person. Or at least learn how to fake it. Not at all. There is another way. This book shatters stereotypes about people who dislike networking. They’re not shy or misanthropic. Rather, they tend to be reflective—they think before they talk. They focus intensely on a few things rather than broadly on a lot of things. And they need time alone to recharge. Because they’ve been told networking is all about small talk, big numbers and constant contact, they assume it’s not for them. But it is! Zack politely examines and then smashes to tiny fragments the “dusty old rules” of standard networking advice. She shows how the very traits that ordinarily make people networking-averse can be harnessed to forge an approach that is just as effective as more traditional approaches, if not better. And she applies it to all kinds of situations, not just formal networking events. After all, as she says, life is just one big networking opportunity—a notion readers can now embrace. Networking enables you to accomplish the things that are important to you. But you can’t adopt a style that goes against who you are—and you don’t have to. “I have never met a person who did not benefit tremendously from learning how to network—on his or her own terms”, Zack writes. “You do not succeed by denying your natural temperament; you succeed by working with your strengths.”

The Introvert Way(tm) Roadmap

Author: Susanna Reay
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
"For introverted coaches determined to quietly take the world by storm, this book has you covered. Susanna has provided you with an encouraging and informative roadmap for success on your terms." - Matthew Pollard, bestselling author of The Introvert's Edge series "The Introvert Way(tm) Roadmap is informative, encouraging and shows introverted business owners a simple and effective way to build a successful knowledge-based business. Susanna's expertise is clear as well as her passion for supporting introverted business owners. I highly recommend this book!" Sophie Morris, founder of Quietology About the Book A big shift has happened in the last few years, and it's all to the benefit of introverts in business. Work-life balances are being reset, and the future looks brighter for many. Business expectations have changed. No-one expects you to commute long distances and show up face to face at an office. Now is a great time to extend your reach and expand your knowledge-based business online. You can create a business without borders, serving clients around the world, without having to leave your home. You can easily recruit a team to support you and your clients across multiple time zones without employing them directly. You can start serving many clients at the same time without adding more hours to your week. All these things play into introverts' hands, along with being able to run a business in line with your energy. The Introvert Way(tm) Roadmap provides a step-by-step guide to design and scale your coaching or consultancy business. There are multiple ways to monetise your expertise online. Whether you are starting from scratch or scaling your business internationally, The Introvert Way(tm) Roadmap has you covered. The Introvert Way(tm) Roadmap is steeped in Design Thinking theory, where you take your ideas through the 3 design thinking phases of Inspiration, Ideation and Implementation. At each stage of the process, you will be taking a human-centred approach to the development of your business. By focusing on the people you serve, rather than metrics, platforms and tech will ensure that your business is aligned to both your values and the needs of your client. The technical elements are there to support your business and not to define it. Inside are graphics and tables that show the progression of your business, one step at a time. Included are access to free printable downloads of all tables plus a workbook to start creating your own bespoke roadmap. .................... About the Author Susanna Reay is an Online Business Coach & Digital Course Expert. She helps introvert business owners create high value service offers that connect with their clients, while maintaining their own energy boundaries to avoid burnout so that they can achieve the sustainable income and lifestyle they desire. Susanna is the founder of The Introvert Way(tm) and has worked with over 1000 introverted women globally since 2015. Discover more at www.susannareay.com

Quiet Power

Author: Susan Cain
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101629800
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves. The original book focused on the workplace, and Susan realized that a version for and about kids was also badly needed. This book is all about kids' world—school, extracurriculars, family life, and friendship. You’ll read about actual kids who have tackled the challenges of not being extroverted and who have made a mark in their own quiet way. You’ll hear Susan Cain’s own story, and you’ll be able to make use of the tips at the end of each chapter. There’s even a guide at the end of the book for parents and teachers. This insightful, accessible, and empowering book, illustrated with amusing comic-style art, will be eye-opening to extroverts and introverts alike.

The Introvert Advantage

Author: Marti Olsen Laney Psy.D.
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 0761148353
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
An insightful, empowering guide to making the most of your hidden strengths. Are you energized by spending time alone? In meetings, do you need to be asked for your opinions and ideas? Do you tend to notice details that other people miss? Is your ideal celebration a small get-together rather than a big party? Do you often feel like a tortoise surrounded by hares? The good news is, you’re an introvert. The better news is that by celebrating the inner strengths and uniqueness of being introverted, The Introvert Advantage shows introverts how to work with instead of against their temperament to enjoy a well-lived life. Covering relationships, parenting—including parenting an introverted child—socializing, and the workplace, here are coping strategies, tactics for managing energy, and hundreds of valuable tips for not only surviving but truly thriving in an extrovert world. “Filled with Aha! moments of recognition, Dr. Laney’s book will help millions of introverts understand why they are misunderstood, learn to appreciate who they are, and develop a just-right life in a world where extroverts once ruled.” —Paul D. Tieger, coauthor of Do What You Are “In a world of shock jocks, screaming rock stars, and sensational journalism, this book dispels the myth that only the loud and flamboyant get ahead. Its clear, step-by-step advice will help introverts recognize and capitalize on their unique strengths.” —Dr. Bernardo J. Carducci, author of Shyness: A Bold New Approach