get promoted w/o being the loudest in the room
guest: jennifer marcou, leadership coach for introverts, author of lead with quiet confidence
- speaking up in meetings does not require being the loudest, asking one strategic question like what does success look like here can move things forward
- introverts often undersell wins so prepare stronger verbs for interviews, say led instead of managed and include specific outcomes
- your boss cannot reward work they do not know about so share a short weekly update on what you accomplished even if its not required
- at networking events set a small goal like talking to three people and prepare a few genuine questions ahead of time instead of winging it
- keep a running list of your wins, sometimes called a dig list, so you have real examples ready for reviews and promotion conversations