Podcasts by The Introverted Executive

Process E-Mail Like a Busy Executive from 2022-03-27T23:10:09

Do you ever marvel how it seems like some people never forget about anything they delegate or how some people seem highly focused and responsive in spite of how busy th...

The Fastest Way to Rise at Work: Take Initiative That Matters from 2022-03-21T04:17:35

If you’re listening to this podcast, I know you already DO have initiative, but this episode is not about the everyday run-of-the-mill initiative. You only get so much energy every day, so I wan...

How to Find Career Opportunities You Love from 2022-03-13T23:53:23

It's tempting to focus on job boards and online job sites when you are ready for a new career opportunity, especially if you lean toward the introverted side. These sites do work sometimes, but ...

Invisible Leaders: How to Shine When You Feel Overlooked from 2022-03-07T05:18:27

Do you ever feel like you are working hard but are overlooked for promotions or recognition? If so, you're not alone.

Many introverted leaders feel this way. Just like you, the one who ho...

Can You Change Your Past? from 2022-02-28T00:24:40

You have a handful of stories that you tell about your life. These stories like, "I am a single mom," or "I grew up poor," describe where you have been and how you got here. Where did these stories...

Five Ways To Be More Assertive (Not Aggressive) from 2022-02-21T04:14:47

Think about your typical day at work. Do you ever have difficulty asking for help? How often do you feel like you're doing all the work no one else wants to do, behind the scenes, because you kn...

Are You Too Young to be an Executive? from 2022-02-14T01:00:24

Are you too young to be a CEO or a member of the executive team? I know this is a thought that a lot of people have about themselves when they are rising in an industry. In this episode, I’ll gi...

Are You Ready to Level-Up Your Professionalism? from 2022-02-07T04:00:43

If you are like me, every now and then you come to a fork in the road and you know, it’s time to decide you are going to settle and this is as good as it gets – OR it’s you have to decide that i...

How to be a Champion for Change: A Key to Rapid Promotions from 2022-01-31T00:35:08

We live in a dynamic world. This is one opportunity for introverts to shine. You're analytic, a deep thinker, and have the ability to process large amounts of data. You notice it all. Because of th...

Are you too tactical? How to Grow Your Strategic Muscles from 2022-01-23T16:30:02

Have you ever been told that you are too tactical? If you feel like you're stuck in place and having a hard time being seen as a high potential for an executive position, you may need to start f...

Fact Check: This Misconception You Believe 100% is your worst block from 2022-01-16T06:08:24

You have deep-seated beliefs that feel like they’ve always been there. You don’t even question them; because to you, they are “just the way things are”. You accepted the reality long ago. In you...

Underestimated at work? Use it to your advantage from 2022-01-10T00:46:38

Do you feel like you're outgrowing your role? You’ll know you're underestimated if you are asking for bigger roles, bigger projects, more responsibility. You only get positive feedback, but It s...

3 Strategies to Increase Executive Potential For Introverts from 2022-01-03T00:37:11

Because you are quieter than the extroverted leaders in your organization, you often feel invisible. You notice all the details, facial expressions, and body language that others seem to miss. Y...

The power of collaboration to get BIG things done from 2021-10-25T01:29:25

I want you to be THE ONE in your own area of expertise, no matter where you sit in the organization, to notice opportunities, where you can step up and decide to build a coalition of your own fo...

STOP Recycling Your Life and Expect a New Outcome from 2021-10-17T22:31:14

There is a difference between a smooth functioning, high potential life and a life where ease and comfort are your primary goal. If you are interested in changing your life's trajectory, then it...

5 Ways Successful Women Reduce Friction in Their Life from 2021-09-07T02:55:14

Your life doesn't have to be a constant barrage of unexpected struggles to overcome. Ready to take your game to a new level? Here are 5 ways to smooth life processes so you can avoid obstacles c...

Solve Your Worst Decision Paralysis in 5 Steps from 2021-07-26T07:00

Your brain will create the most incredible things and all you have to do is decide ahead of time what you want and then keep the promises to yourself. When you do that enough in the same directi...

10 steps to exude more confidence in life from 2021-07-12T07:00

Your brain is programmed to see what’s wrong because it's trying to protect you, so that’s what it’s always looking for. Your brain will spend all day searching and finding negative thoughts tha...

How To Best Deal When the Weight of Responsibility Crushes You from 2021-07-06T04:01:29

Inevitably when you get into a position where you are growing and out of your comfort zone, you are going to have days like this. Even if you have been in the workforce for many years, sometimes...

Try this Hack to Rock Your Zoom Interview from 2021-06-28T07:00

Zoom interviews offer an amazing opportunity, especially for introverts and people who like to do a ton of preparation. You can take that preparation to an entirely new level when you interview ...

The biggest career mistake you can make: Tell Yourself No from 2021-06-21T04:30:10

I almost made the biggest career mistake of my entire life this year. Oh yeah – I almost blew it. I almost ruined my chance. I almost failed – it was so close. Looking back now, I can’t believe ...

How You Might Fail Before You Start from 2021-03-01T06:09:25

If you have a big or important goal that you want to achieve, then today’s episode is going to make a huge difference in the way you go about making that happen. This is the difference between a...

10 Ways a Career Coach Will Supercharge Your Path from 2021-02-22T08:00

The decision to hire a Career Coach is an investment and a commitment you make in yourself. It is a decision that you are no longer playing small. You are ready to get serious, to go pro. You ar...

The #1 Way You Block Your Best Life from 2021-02-16T03:20:32

If you get nothing else out of this episode today, get clear with the impact you care to make in this world, and then set out to create it. Do this in big ways and small ways, but spend your ene...

Corporate Stockholm Syndrome and Toxic Leadership from 2021-02-08T08:30

Have you heard of Corporate Stockholm Syndrome?  If this type of behavior is tolerated, It will only inspire others to lead in this manner and will spoil the entire organizational culture and ou...

Childhood Adversity Drives Many High Achievers from 2021-02-01T01:00

Many young people, maybe just like you — grow up and do well in the world, not just in spite of the difficulties they have known, but maybe even because of them. If you had a hard childhood, you...

Organize Your Closet to Get Promoted from 2021-01-25T01:56:45

You are one whole person who wants to live a great life and make an impact in a career that you love. Today’s podcast is an example of a small step toward your goals – one that can have BIG bene...

Self Care for High Achievers from 2021-01-19T02:34:59

Your life didn’t stop just because a worldwide pandemic hit and the political situation in the United States became a tinderbox in so many ways this past year. You have kids to nurture through t...

Transform Your Life in 2021 from 2021-01-04T02:59:57

The concept in this episode will completely blow your mind. If you go all-in on it, by the end of 2021, you won’t even recognize yourself – and I mean that in the best way possible. This is not ...

You are the Gift. Why you must share your talents with the world. from 2020-12-21T05:17:19

You are a gift. A beautiful, wonderful, complex, special, and unique gift.  And, there is someone who is wishing on every star for you right this moment. No, they might not know your name right ...

No Phone at Work? Manage Tasks Like a Boss Anyway from 2020-12-14T13:00

In my business/work life I have an interesting problem, one that some of you may have as well. Due to concerns over intellectual property or other types of security, many companies and organizat...

Opportunity is Knocking: Are your résumé and portfolio up to date? from 2020-12-08T05:18:52

A person with Executive Presence will be ready when that amazing opportunity comes knocking. When you arrive at an interview (even if it is on Zoom) with a neat, professional appearance, the pic...

How you are losing control of your life and 5 steps to keep it from slipping out of your hands from 2020-11-30T18:14:39

Nothing stays the same and that pertains to your life. You're either growing abundance in or you are shrinking within your life – playing small. Even if you think you are in an “ok place” right ...

Something Worth Leaving Behind from 2020-11-25T07:07:46

What if we spent more time thinking about what we could make better rather than on everything that seems so wrong?  Just imagine what a wonderful world that would be.  All it takes is each one o...

When You Make $100K and Hate Your Job from 2020-11-16T08:00

If you make $100K, then you are in the top 9% of all income earners in the US. You can kill yourself to get to this milestone and realize, when you get here, that you are absolutely miserable. I...

"What If" Yourself to a Great Life from 2020-11-09T08:00

What if you fail, what if you spend too much money, what if you hit a roadblock?  What if you don’t make progress?  What if you waste all your time trying and then fail?  What if you try and no ...

6 Ways You Accidentally Choose Mediocrity from 2020-10-28T04:55:51

I want to start with a strong statement today: As long as you hide your gifts, as long as you play small, as long as you waste time judging others who DO share their gifts, and as long as you st...

Seize the Chance to Create a Better World in 2021 from 2020-10-12T21:29:45

Imagine the world we could create if we all believed we could make a difference. You have been meaning to do something BIG, you have it in your mind but you think it might be just a bit crazy. I...

Write a personal mission statement aligned to Virtues, Principles, and Your Values: from 2020-09-29T04:50:49

Life is a long and winding road. When you are in the arena, doing the hard jobs with your head down, in the hustle and bustle of everyday life – this is when you might go astray.  If you craft a...

When High Performing Women do Self Destructive Behaviors and how to get control from 2020-09-24T22:00

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Learning to Listen to YOU to Find Your BIG Idea from 2020-09-14T07:00

That person who you silenced without the slighted thought about what she wanted, or why she had so much to say was YOU.  She was the highest potential version of you, and she was trying to get y...

Hate waking up? How to find more meaning in life from 2020-07-13T08:00

There are times when things are not going to feel as good and there are going to be times when everything seems harder.  If you KNOW you must have a greater purpose – but it isn’t clear, maybe y...

What if you get everything you ever wanted? (Fear of success and self-sabotage) from 2020-07-06T03:19:58

There is a reason you are so passionate about your BIG dream. Don't let your own fear stand in the way of getting all you ever wanted. You are intelligent and driven, and just as you have overco...

Be a Force For Good and Others will Follow from 2020-05-25T20:50:25

A person with authentic Executive Presence will be a force for good. People will see and believe the vision you are leading them toward. People will want to follow you because they want to creat...

5 Business Etiquette Rules to increase Executive Presence from 2020-05-12T13:30:27

A person with Executive Presence will have a certain level of class, that bit of something special will radiate from them. The 5 etiquette tips I discuss in this episode will allow you to shine ...

Techniques to be Cool as a Cucumber in High Pressure Situations from 2020-04-26T22:33:40

The ability to remain calm under pressure, while connecting with your audience or team in an authentic manner, will demonstrate your executive presence more than any other action you take.  This...

Dig Deep to Learn who YOU are from 2020-04-19T23:29:34

Self-awareness is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and is the most essential part of your Executive Presence. You need to be ultra-clear on two things:

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30 Day "AT HOME" Executive Presence Challenge from 2020-03-30T23:41:58

I have developed a free 30-Day "At Home" Executive Presence Challenge. If you do all 30 challenges, you will feel like you spent a month with an Executive Coach! I will explain how to sign up fo...

All The Mamas - celebrating all the women who cleared the path for our success from 2020-03-08T20:07:53

Today, on International Women’s day, and every day, the best thing we can do as women is to help other women. Teach them, mentor them, guide them, learn from them, and listen to them. I am only ...

How You Can Avoid the BIGGEST Regret Most People Have at The End of Their Life from 2020-03-02T01:55:44

There is one BIG regret that people have at the end of their life, according to a 2018 study. We will let you know the details and what you can do to achieve a life with NO REGRETS!

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Too Much Time at the Bathroom Sink: Stop Debating Your Own Reflection from 2020-02-27T05:58:10

Even if you are succeeding in every area and receiving acclaim, awards, and praise -- you'll have times when you are alone and you'll look in your mirror and focus on all your flaws, on all ways...

Get out of your own way: Use less energy and have a MUCH better life from 2020-02-19T03:02:50

No more excuses, no more wandering aimlessly through life.  YOU can spend less energy and have a MUCH better life. All you have to do is focus your actions on the things that a...

How Do You Know You Are on the Right Path? from 2020-02-08T21:45:28

Is there only one right path? This is a question I hear all the time. This is really important for you to understand - if you look at it with the wrong focus, you will likely miss out on what yo...

How You Can Become a Multiplier from 2020-02-02T23:18:47

You can create genius around you and you can drive others to have a higher contribution.  In every place you ever work, you will find that resources – either people or money, will always be an i...

Why Forgiveness is Critical to Becoming the Best from 2020-01-21T03:35:33

Holding a grudge and forgiving are actually both very powerful actions. The difference is that one will rot you from the inside out and the other will set you free to become who you were meant t...

BONUS: Design Your Dream Decade! from 2020-01-16T00:50:19

It is never too late to take control of your life · this is YOUR DECADE!

This is the year you realize you are capable of much more than you ever imagined.  It is time to turn the voices i...

When Senior Leaders Lose Self-Awareness and How You Can Avoid This Trap from 2019-06-17T12:21:28

The leaders we will discuss today are one example of good people who became very successful and then chose not to adapt when the feedback came their way. Why wouldn’t they have made changes soon...

Most people will NOT succeed – But, YOU WILL, Here’s the Reason why from 2019-05-28T01:32:36

I am a person who does believe that success is essentially GUARANTEED, yet most people won't take the steps to achieve their dreams. Will you?

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All the Mamas - Celebrating the women who came before us and cleared the path to success from 2019-05-13T01:15:11

One of my favorite children’s books is a book called, “All the Mamas,” by Carol Gandee Shough. This book tells the story of her mama to her daughter, and then her mama’s mama, and so on. As one hig...

Becoming the Most Interesting Woman in the World from 2019-05-06T02:37:19

I have never met an interesting person with an easy life.  Think about the most intriguing, the most fascinating people you have ever met.  What was it about them that caught your attention?  Wh...

Become an avenger against Gossip!  Why gossip will hold you back from your goals from 2019-04-29T11:55:45

10 reasons NOT to gossip and how to grow yourself instead! Every time you gossip, you are poisoning everyone in the group you are talking to, including yourself. You are better than that.  You d...

"Man's Search for Meaning" and how YOU can find purpose in your life from 2019-04-20T04:42:25

You can purchase the book, "Man's Search for Meaning," by Dr. Frankl here: Man's Search for Meaning ...

"Eat That Frog," by Brian Tracy from 2019-01-02T08:30

Eat That Frog and 21 steps you can take to stop procrastinating

Mark Twain was allegedly quoted as saying, "If it's your job to eat a frog...

"Deep Work" by Cal Newport from 2018-12-30T20:48:43

Episode 42: Deep Work by Cal Newport and the steps you can take to get started!

What is keeping you from getting your most important things do...

“Smarter, Faster, Better,” by Charles Duhigg from 2018-11-13T02:40:16

Charles Duhigg said that “Productivity is about making certain choices in certain ways. The way we choose to see ourselves and frame daily decisions; the stories ...

"The NOW Habit", by Dr. Neil Fiore from 2018-10-29T09:24:26

The Book, the NOW Habit, written by Dr. Neil Fiore, is a very action-based guide to understanding and dealing with your own procrastination and the procrastination of the other people in your li...

“The 30 Day Productivity Plan” by Damon Zahariades from 2018-10-22T00:02:16

With today’s episode we are kicking our productivity into high gear with a 30 day productivity challenge. We will be starting this 30 day productivity challenge i...

"First Things First" by Stephen Covey from 2018-10-09T00:23:23

In First Things First, Stephen Covey says that it matters more WHERE you are going than how fast you get there. He says his approach will provide you with the compass to get there. There is no s...

"The One Thing" by Gary Keller from 2018-10-02T13:03:43

Today we are discussing the book, “The One Thing” by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan and then we will take you through some steps you can take to incorporate the ideas into your life.   Listen