60 - 3 Keys to Being an Introverted Leader in Corporate & Entrepreneurship

Are you an introverted leader in corporate who is at a crossroads in your career? Are you trying to decide whether to stay in corporate, branch out on your own, or maybe even find a balance between the two? 

The much-needed pause that the past year provided has given many of us the opportunity to reflect on and redirect our lives, careers, and goals. This has been an especially rewarding experience for us introverts, who can often feel like we’re playing catch up in a fast-paced, extroverted world. If you are an introvert yearning for change post-COVID, but you’re not quite sure where to start, this week’s episode is for you!

Tune into today’s episode of The Kayleigh O’Keefe show for a sneak peek into Kayleigh’s Master Class with Patience Ogunbona about the many types of personalities that can fall beneath the umbrella of introversion. Learn about the “a-ha” moment when Kayleigh learned what type of introvert she was and why appreciation, attunement and authenticity are crucial if you’re an introvert looking to achieve that next level of personal growth.

Quotes

• “Am I living the life that I’m meant to live or am I living some version that felt acceptable and laudable at the time but no longer holds true to what my heart desires?” (5:20-5:30)

• “Take the quiz and then you’ll start to get some insight and say, ‘Hm, ok, how does someone like me really thrive? And how do I work with who I am naturally and not against who I am naturally?’” (13:10-13:23)

• “Introversion and the power to observe and to pause and reflect: this is a massive super power. And this past year has shown us that the ability to not react constantly, but to pause, to reflect, to respond, to tap into our intuition, to allow our minds the space to explore – this is super powerful.” (15:05-15:30)

• “As introverts, we spend a lot of time in our inner world, and if you’re an introvert in corporate, you spend a lot of time in the thinking world. It’s natural. However, for me, doing breathwork...has been invaluable to dial down the thoughts and amp up the heart frequency.” (17:42-18:02)

• “We have to come back to our authentic selves. If you’re an introvert in corporate, I guarantee you that you have shapeshifted in some way to fit in with the culture.” (18:48-19:00)

Links

Visit Kayleigh's website: https://kayleighokeefe.com/ 

Register for your free pass to the Introverted Female Entrepreneur Summit with Patience Ogunbona: https://bit.ly/2UIJx9v 

Take the Soul Excellence Leadership Quiz: https://kayleighokeefe.com/quiz 

Publish your book with Soul Excellence Publishing: https://soulexcellencepublishing.com/  

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