The last, last thing you want to do– even for your personal sake– is to start on the corporate ladder by pretending that you’re someone that you’re not. People can spot fakeness, and even if they don’t, being fake may help you do well in those one on one interactions, but this is harming yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can cause you anxiety and may even prevent you from putting your best foot forward. You’re not playing up to your true, impressive strengths. That facade is exhausting, and the image that you created will be difficult to maintain and will eventually result in your being burned out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t do this for yourself. You can be honest with others and with yourself– and gain the admiration and respect of others by not pretending. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chances are that your boss will see your introverted strengths and view them as the assets that they are. Otherwise, you’re preventing yourself from being the best employee that you can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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by Susan Cain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Make Close-Knit Friendships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nLet’s be honest. The office introvert isn’t often the most popular among their colleagues, and that’s okay! The mystery around you may even be alluring. But that doesn’t mean you should be hunched over your desk, glued to your chair, and entirely avoid speaking to others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It goes against our instinct to “waste time” with gossip and small talk, but office gossip isn’t a way to network. Allow a few minutes of office networking away, even if it’s by the water cooler. It will benefit your career in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And it will prove to people that you do exist and that you’re not as closed off as they may think. Make a few true friends and build close-knit relationships<\/a> with friendly colleagues and other introverts in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTake the initiative, despite how much it goes against your instinct, and speak up with team members. If you don’t do this, you’ll be left out of a lot of essential things. Don’t wait for someone to update you on the reports. Go out and find out the updates and news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use Your Strength<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIntroverts are quiet, but they’re the best researchers, writers, idea generators, and they make for the best listeners. But unfortunately, four out of five introverts believe that extroverts are more likely to advance in their workplace than them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because of how low-key introverts are, they often undersell themselves or are afraid to advertise their accomplishments. They don’t use their voice to vocalize their idea, no matter how brilliant they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take the initiative, despite how much it goes against your instinct, and speak up with team members. If you don’t do this, you’ll be left out of a lot of essential things. Don’t wait for someone to update you on the reports. Go out and find out the updates and news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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