Training and coaching for introverted leaders
Build identity-based habits that naturally increase focus and impact so that you build a fulfilling career without guilt, exhaustion, or self-doubt
Are you an introverted leader with deep expertise in your field and do you recognize one or more of these situations:
- You find it hard to be visibible in your career in a way that gets you noticed in the right way and also feels good. Others have told you to show yourself more or to speak up about what you do but whenever you try, it’s exhausting and you doubt yourself.
- You struggle to communicate effectively. Your colleagues may have hinted (or said outright) that you’re bad at communicating. You feel a lot of pressure to avoid miscommunications and spend a lot of time editing your own emails and messages.
- You doubt whether you’re “leadership material”. You worry that you don't have the right leadership skills or that you need to be someone you’re not in order to be a good leader. You’re unsure about what direction to take and it’s causing a lot of stress and has a negative effect on your sleep.
- In the past, you built up a good routine and were consistent with your habits but now it’s hard to fit in habits that you know are good for you like exercising, drinking water, getting enough sleep, or a hobby that you enjoy. You feel guilty for not being disciplined enough and that it’s showing in everything that you do with your family, your health, and your work.
- You know a lot about habits already and you know exactly what you want to do but you don’t know where to start or slip into bad habits when you’ve had a hard day. You feel shame that this is happening and you worry about taking a next step in your career when you’re already so exhausted.
You’re not the only introverted leader who doubts if they have the right focus in their career and whether they’re a good leader. Having a fulfilling career - and a healthy lifestyle - seems very far away and may seem impossible at times.
In these moments, there are specific habit bottlenecks that are keeping you stuck.
You may not even be aware that this is happening. You just experience exhaustion, guilt, and self-doubt, and you feel “lost” or “stuck”.
“It’s like I’m a cat that’s stuck in a narrow PVC pipe and I can’t get out”
You can learn to let go of guilt, exhaustion, and self-doubt by building identity-based habits that naturally increase focus and impact
Stories of successful introverted leaders
Jessica is a literary scholar, reviewer, and published author. Jessica started an individuel coaching program to improve her writing process and to better balance her entrepreneurial side with her energy needs as an introvert.
"When I'm social or in a group, I'm very lively and enthusiastic and I share my opinions. I contribute and engage in conversations. Which seems like extraverted skills. But afterwards, I feel incredibly drained and sometimes need days or even weeks to recover. This made me realize that social interactions actually deplete my energy, confirming my introversion."
"We had met before, so I already had a good impression of Mariella before seeing her posts. Her energy, which is calm and genuine, is evident in her video messages. She doesn't come across as someone trying to sell something. Instead, she shares her discoveries about herself and wants to share this with others who are similar. I recognized myself in this."
Habit tips for introverted leaders
Are you a "low energy person"?
I used to think of myself as a “low energy person”. It was a little disclaimer I used to let people know that I wouldn’t be staying after work for drinks or be at the party past 9 PM.
Like me, a lot of introverts feel like something is wrong with them because they struggle with their energy.
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Meet your trainer
Hi, my name is Dr. Mariella Franker.
I moved from South America to Europe at 18 and have struggled with many of the same problems as my clients. I was told that I needed to be more visible and more assertive and my supervisors doubted that I could lead big projects.
After training as a molecular biologist for 10 years and trying to force my way to success - and burning out in the process - I almost quit my PhD in the final year. I felt exhausted and disconnected.
I knew I had more value to add to the world but I couldn't do it by forcing my way to success.
I decided to try something different.
