Hope for the Introvert

Hope for the Introvert


Latest Episodes

Episode 014: Ben Woelk–Lessons Learned on an Introvert’s Journey to Leadership
February 11, 2019

Episode 014 Show Notes: Ben Woelk Introduction Ben Woelk discusses lessons learned on his introvert’s journey to leadership. This post is based on an article previously published on October 17, 2016 in the EDUCAUSE Review: The Professional Commons Blog...

Episode 013: Helen Harbord–Acting, Presenting, and Improv
January 28, 2019

Episode 013 Show Notes: Helen Harbord Introduction Helen Harbord and Ben Woelk discuss the differences between doing presentations, acting, and the value of improv training.   LinkedIn Email Key concepts Acting is not the same as presenting The value o...

Episode 012: Helen Harbord–Culture, Temperament, and Meeting Behavior
January 12, 2019

Episode 012 Show Notes: Helen Harbord Introduction Helen Harbord and Ben Woelk discuss the impact of culture on temperament,  and how Americans, Brits, extroverts, and introverts behave in meetings.   LinkedIn Email Key concepts Culture National Cultur...

Episode 011: Janine Rowe–Introvert Role Models
December 28, 2018

Episode 011 Show Notes: Janine Rowe Introduction Janine Rowe and Ben Woelk discuss the importance of introvert role models, Matilda, Eighth Grade, and a couple of painful public experiences we had as introverts.

Episode 010: Janine Rowe–Neurodiversity and Finding Your Niche
December 10, 2018

Episode 010 Show Notes: Janine Rowe Introduction Janine Rowe and Ben Woelk discuss neurodiversity and career counseling, MBTI, career choice and finding your niche, and presentations.  LinkedIn Email Key concepts Neurodiversity MBTI Preparing for prese...

Episode 009: Jennifer Kahnweiler–Introvert Champions
November 28, 2018

Episode 009 Show Notes: Jennifer Kahnweiler Introduction Jennifer Kahnweiler and Ben Woelk chat about introvert champions, the 2nd edition of The Introverted Leader, diversity and introverts in the workplace,

Episode 008: Kirk St Amant–Reflective Listener and Leader
November 15, 2018

Episode 008 Show Notes: Kirk St. Amant Introduction Kirk St. Amant and Ben Woelk discuss what it’s like being “on” as an introvert, and his introvert strengths of being a reflective listener and being able to tease out details to help people focus and ...

Episode 007: Kirk St Amant–The Introvert in the Classroom
October 30, 2018

Episode Show Notes 007: Kirk St. Amant Introduction Prof. Kirk St. Amant and Ben Woelk discuss what it’s like to be an introvert in the classroom, how we engage students, and the role of popular culture in teaching.

Episode 006: Alisa Bonsignore–Growing as a Leader
October 15, 2018

Alisa Bonsignore is the principal of Clarifying Complex Ideas, a strategic communications consultancy in the Bay Area with clients around the world. We discuss thought leadership, volunteering, the leadership journey, and career growth.

Episode 005: Alisa Bonsignore–Public Speaker
September 26, 2018

Alisa Bonsignore is the principal of Clarifying Complex Ideas, a strategic communications consultancy in the Bay Area with clients around the world. We discuss public speaking and the stress and value of Q&A,