Success as an introvert for dummies
(eBook)

At a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in this Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started Understanding Introversion; Chapter 1: Introverted? Good for You!; How Introverts and Extroverts Differ; Why Being an Introvert Is Cool; If Being an Introvert Is So Great, What's the Problem?; Thriving in an Extroverted World; Chapter 2: Are You Really an Introvert?; Qualifying as an Introvert; Considering Shyness; Getting in Touch with Sensitivity.

Chapter 3: What Makes You an Introvert, and Will You Always Be One?Nature or Nurture: Determining What Makes You an Introvert; Acting Like an Outie: When Temporarily Playing the Extrovert Can Work; Can You (and Should You) Become a Real Extrovert?; Part II: Triumphing in an Extrovert's Work World; Chapter 4: Playing to Your Strengths: How to Shine in the Workplace; The Facts of Office Life; Thriving in a Noisy Workplace; Establishing Yourself at Work; Finding Your Niche: Jobs that Appeal to Introverts and Extroverts; Chapter 5: Making Your Mark as a Quiet Leader.

Assessing Your Leadership StrengthsAnticipating the Challenges of Leading as an Introvert; Setting the Stage for Success; Six Survival Tips for Innie Leaders; Chapter 6: Keeping a Team Happy and Productive; Understanding the Stages of Team Development; Taking Charge in the Forming Stage; Leading in the Storming Stage; Leading in the Norming Stage; Leading in the Performing Stage; Ending on a High Note in the Adjourning Stage; Chapter 7: Becoming a Confident Public Speaker; Calming Your Innie Nerves: Preparation Is the Key; Grabbing Your Audience: Six Ways to Win Them Over.

Catching Your Breath and Briefly Taking the Spotlight Off YourselfChapter 8: Managing Up; The First Step in Managing Up: Knowing Your Manager; The Second Step in Managing Up: Expanding Your Role; Avoiding Pitfalls When You're Managing Up; Making a Habit of Managing Up; Chapter 9: Moving On: Acing a Job Interview the Introvert Way; Identifying Your Strengths and Challenges; Prepping for an Interview; Scoring in a Phone Interview; Performing on the Big Day; Assessing Fit: Are the Job and the Workplace Right for You?; Handling a " No"; Responding to a " Yes"; Planning Your Path to Career Success.

Chapter 10: Succeeding as an EntrepreneurStarting Off on the Right Foot; Marketing Yourself; Creating Long-Term Loyalty; Coping When Prospects Don't Pan Out; Building Your Dream Team; Part III: Finding Personal Happiness as an " Innie"; Chapter 11: Being Your Personal Best; Being Kind to Yourself; Gaining More Control Over Your Life; Getting Your Stress Under Control; Making New Friends; Chapter 12: Falling in Love and Staying in Love; Navigating the Dating Scene; Enjoying a Deep and Healthy Relationship; Handling Innie-Outie Differences Successfully; Splitting Up Sanely.