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​​​​You’re talented, hard-working, and a valuable asset. So why didn’t you get that great job or coveted promotion? (more…)

“While skills, experience and results delivered are obviously factors in career advancement, one’s likeability is also a key component of workplace success,” according to Daniel Bortz in his article, “6 Character Traits That Can Nail a Promotion” in The Fiscal Times (in which I’m quoted). The ingredients that are stretch assignments for introverts are to get and stay connected with people who can influence your advancement and to get your name associated with your accomplishments—orally as well as in writing. For many, that takes forming new habits. What can you do to flex your visibility muscle (of course, while remaining authentic and not bragging) today?

Gunning for a promotion at work? Don’t miss “Career Tips for a Great 2012: Earn That Promotion,” 30 fun tips on everything from embracing the distractions in your workplace to revamping your wardrobe. I’m quoted in this story for Men’s Health.

“Writing seems a perfect career for introverts, since it entails many hours alone in a quiet room,” according to Sophia Dembling in “Writing the Book is the Easy Part for Introverts,” on her Psychology Today blog. “But once your book is published,” she contends, “the real work starts: Getting people to buy it.”
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Looking for a promotion on the job during a time when you’re fortunate just to be employed? Take these steps, particularly designed for introverts, to get further up the ladder:
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