Self-Promotion for Introverts® helps you jumpstart your visibility and climb to new heights in your career.
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Please join me for this 90-minute webinar:
How to Project Confidence with Demanding People
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 @ 1:00-2:30 p.m. (Eastern)
American Management Association
Speaker: Nancy Ancowitz
US $149
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If you can’t make January 31, please join me for the next round, on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 @ 1-2:30 p.m.
As Self-Promotion for Introverts® makes its way around the world, it’s fun to see what readers in faraway places have to say. This just in from Turkey: a review of my book in Today’s Zaman which says, “Ancowitz believes that everyone is gifted. Everyone has something they can do better than the rest of pack.” No matter where you are, remind yourself often of your gifts—and don’t keep them a secret!
Who knew that a gu
y who co-wrote a bestselling book titled Never Eat Alone is an introvert? I was recently interviewed for a podcast by Tahl Raz, coauthor of several fiction and nonfiction books including that blockbuster he wrote with networking guru Keith Ferrazzi. Raz and I talk shop as introverts and I share some tips, tricks, and tactics for navigating this noisy world. Then he provides me with scenarios that introverts face and solicits my input as a business communication coach. Tune in—or read the transcript on the My Greenlight Blog.
Is it time for you to run your own business? Let’s say you dream of making a fortune manufacturing whizbang gizmos to make millions of lives easier. Or maybe you would be happier with something more pedestrian like running a dog grooming business or offering consulting services on your area of expertise. (more…)
Need a boost in the self-promotion department? In this highly competitive job environment, you can’t rely on your accomplishments to speak for themselves. So guess who needs to speak about them? I was just interviewed by Aaron Gouveia and Wendy Ryan on Salary.com about how you can get the visibility you deserve in your career as an introvert; extroverts can benefit from this gentle approach too. Remember: self-promotion is just a skill and anyone can learn it. Tune in and learn how.
Be consc
ious of the balance between immersing yourself in your work behind the scenes and getting the recognition you deserve. For five of my tips on using your quiet strengths to your advantage, check out “Work Skills for Introverts” by Patricia Rivera for Jobs (powered by Philly.com and Monster).
Learn to speak about yourself more compellingly and improve your presentation skills. Also get pointers on taking care of your voice, courtesy of speech pathologist MJ Kanner. See my interview with Jeff Rivera, founder and editor in chief, The Gatekeepers Post, “the leading social media book publishing community on the web.”
Why isn’t gettin
g credit where it’s due the norm in the workplace? How often have you shared an idea that your boss or a colleague has turned around and presented as her own? Then there’s the kind of credit you don’t want: blame. From cubicle to corner office, workplaces are crawling with what Ben Dattner, Ph.D., author of The Blame Game: How the Hidden Rules of Credit and Blame Determine Our Success or Failure, calls credit grabbers and blame throwers. (more…)
Do you have to be the life of the party to be happy? In her recent article in Everyday Health, Beth Gilbert interviews me about introverts and happiness. Don’t miss the list at the end, “7 Ways to Be a Happy Introvert.”
It is one of the best ways to expand your professional network, there’s no limit to how often you can do it, and it’s free. If you haven’t gone on an informational interview lately, why not set one up today? This time tested tactic will help you land your next job, take your career to the next level, and get new clients. (more…)