I’m an introvert,
someone who is drained
by being with other people.
This doesn’t mean I’m quiet.
I’ve learned long ago
that quiet people are often overlooked.
This also doesn’t mean
I don’t have an executive presence.
As Nick Marsh,
managing director of
Harvey Nash Executive Search Asia Pacific,
shares
“Many introverted people feel
they’re at a disadvantage,
but you can have strong executive presence
and be the introverted type.
Executive presence doesn’t mean
you have to be the most extroverted person
in a room.
Quite often, it’s the exact opposite.
Executive presence is being
the person in the room
that people gravitate toward,
and when that person makes a remark,
everyone else is quiet,
since they value their thoughts
and respect them.”
Stop using being an introvert
as an excuse.
You can be as successful
as any extrovert.