Stand Out Strong at Team Meetings

business waitingAre you an introvert? We bet team meetings are extremely difficult for you. No problem, we are going to help you out and you are soon going to love them so much because people around will recognize your value and realize your worth.  We know that even if you are really quiet, you can still be a great leader.

A clinical psychologist and professor of psychology told us that social interactions can be really exhausting for most of introverts and they lose energy whenever they are surrounded by people. The psychologist added that because of this habit, introverts do not always get that far ahead in life. Learn to deal with this, and it will not be so anymore.

Indeed, extroverts may have an extra edge because they are so social, which helps at workplaces. Still you cannot ignore the fact that many introverts turned out to be great leaders.  We have examples of the same in front of us like Warren Buffet and Abraham Lincoln, both of them introverts, yet amongst the greatest leaders of all time.

So how can you be as successful as them? We interviewed a number of psychologists and here is what we learned.

Think… and then speak up

A reputed professor at a prestigious university stated that introverts need some time to think before they give their idea or speak out their opinion.

Many researches claim that introverts show more activity of information processing and problem solving in their brains when they are exposed to a social environment. As for extroverts, they just blurt out what they want to say without giving it a second thought. Thus, you can turn the meetings in your favor if you have more time for thinking. You can get this if you have an agenda of the meeting beforehand or if you can ask your team manager to provide you with some time before you give an opinion.

A skilled psychologist stated that introverts do great things in life when they utilize their problem solving skills which puts them above par. You should try to use this quality.

Maintain your calm

In situations where you cannot get enough time, you will have to control your anxiety levels. Take deep breaths and do not get stressed out. Try to indulge in regular yoga or meditation and you will not feel so anxious.

So take our advice, and thrive at that next team meeting that is just round the corner. Good luck.

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