1. Lessons Learned on an Introvert’s Journey to Leadership
Many technical communicators are introverts who may feel unsuited or unequipped for leadership. They may feel stymied in how to take that next step that will increase their influence and improve their visibility. The speaker will describe his leadership journey from a dedicated but shy team member to a recognized effective leader at the local and international level. The speaker will share the key steps he took and the experiences that have helped him become a successful leader.
Attendees will learn how to identity their strengths and opportunities to grow in leadership and make a positive impact on the profession. Attendees will also learn what becoming a leader can do for them.
Spotlight
Outline
Who I was
Who I am
Key steps and experiences (What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger?)
Why becoming a leader will benefit you
Wrap up
This presentation builds on Empowering the Introvert Within: Becoming a Successful Leader that Hannah Morgan and I presented at last year's Spectrum and Summit conferences. This presentation will present actionable steps. I will be presenting this one solo.
September 2018
Ben Woelk

2. What makes a good leader?
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3. Leadership Traits
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4. Your Presenter
Ben Woelk, CISSP, CPTC (trainer) Vice President, Associate Fellow, STC
ISO Program Manager, Rochester Institute of Technology
EDUCAUSE HEISC Awareness & Training Working Group
Author, Shockproofing Your Use of Social Media: Staying Safe Online (Kindle)
Hope for the Introvert Podcast

5. I am an Introverted Leader
Yes, I really am an introvert
My introversion informs my approach to leadership
I believe that self- understanding and leveraging introverts’ skills has made me a better leader

6. Key Points What is an introvert?
How introvert strengths apply to leadership
How I made it work for me
Strategies
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7. Extraverts http://benwoelk.com/ Outer world of people and things
Active, breadth of interest
Live it and then understand it
Reward seekers, Fame
Reenergize by solar panels

8. Introverts http://benwoelk.com/ Inner world of ideas and impressions
Depth of interest
Thoughts, concepts
Inwardly directed
Reenergize by recharging

9. Introvert Strengths
Einstein
Wozniak
Doyle
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10. Nature vs. Nurture Ben Baby studies—reaction to stimuli
Environmental factors
Antelopes—both introvert and extravert needed

11. It's an Extraverted World
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12. My Leadership Journey
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13. President’s Award Society for Technical Communication
May, 2017

14. What Drives Me Seeing gaps Making a difference
Practicing servant leadership
Pursuing excellence
Competitive

15. What has Helped Me Small successes Understanding introversion
Understanding how I communicate best
Taking an MBTI assessment
What made you realize you could be a leader?
How do you live outside your comfort zone? Adapting to the role.
What is your leadership style?
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16. Where I’m Still Weak I do not like conflict
Reticent when I should speak up!
Over analyze before starting
Competitive
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17. Day-to-Day Strategies
Network: stop avoiding events
Understand how you work best
Let others know how you process
Leverage social media
Communicate in multiple formats
Recharge!
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18. Where Do You Go from Here?
Get to know yourself. Take a Personality/ Temperament Assessment
Control your environment
Communicate your value
Leverage your introversion
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19. Moving forward as a leader
Introverted Leadership Slack Community
Virtual Coaching and Mentoring
Workshops
Revive and Thrive: Temperament- based Strategies for the Workplace
Bulletproofing Your Career Online
Keynotes and Presentations
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20. Join us! Introverted Leadership Slack Community Introverted Leadership

21. Follow us! @HopeIntrovert HopefortheIntrovert

22. My Materials

23. Resources
Jung Typology Test™
Humanmetrics.com

25. Connect with Me! Ben@benwoelk.com @benwoelk introvertedleadership
Introvertedleadership.slack.com