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The Alive Programme

FOR THE INTROVERT LEADER

Introversion & Leadership Book

Discover practical strategies to be at your best, and the confidence to be your natural self

Introversion and Leadership busts common myths and misconceptions about what it means to have an introverted preference.

It offers practical strategies, tips and advice – from fellow introverted leaders – on how to play to your natural strengths and lead with impact and confidence.

Introversion and Leadership - Rachel Anderson

What you will learn

How to manage your energy

Using your natural introvert strengths to lead others

Leveraging your strengths

And many more tips from fellow introverted leaders

Tips for public speaking and presentations

Successful networking and socialising

Common myths and misconceptions

Chapter 2.
What is Introversion?

2.1 What do introverted leaders look like?

Claire is a Head of PR. She shares an office with two other people. She regularly chairs meetings and addresses conferences. Her days are stacked with appointments and regular interruptions from her team. Every day when she gets home, she’s grateful to pour herself a glass of wine, put on some music or pick up a book, and unwind.

Peter is the MD of a global coaching business. He manages a large team and a number of corporate client accounts. He has a desk in the studio, but often works from home, where he gets his best work done.

Lori is a photographer and runs her own business. She spends her days and evenings with clients in busy spaces: outdoors, at festivals or at music gigs, liaising with them about what they want and making it happen. She makes sure she schedules in a couple of days per week to get her paperwork sorted and re-charge.

All of these people are introverted leaders. Others include Barack Obama and JK Rowling. There is no single template for an effective introverted leader, or any restrictions to what they accomplish.

Chapters

Pages

This little book can make a BIG difference. You’ll wish EVERYONE knew and understood what’s inside.

Rachel is sitting in front of a bookshelf, smiling warmly. She has short blonde hair, is wearing a turquoise top, and a silver pendant with a tree emblem, the Tea & Empathy logo. Behind her are shelves filled with books, plants, and decorative items, giving the space a cosy, intellectual atmosphere.

About the author

Rachel Anderson began her career as a forester, managing trees and woods, but realised over the years that her real fascination and talent was in helping people to grow, rather than trees.

She established her coaching and consultancy practice Tea & Empathy Ltd in 2008, and since then has coached over 1000 executives on a one to one basis, and countless more through workshops and group coaching.

Practical, pragmatic and empathetic, Rachel helps people to accept and appreciate the person they really are, and in doing so opens the door to them realising their full potential.

She describes herself as a ‘social introvert living an integrated life’, combining running a successful business with raising a thriving family.

Rachel writes about change, personal and professional development, and coaching on Substack and on her social media channels.

She still like trees.

STATIONARY & GIFTS

Tea & Empathy Notebooks

Our beautiful collection of high-quality notebooks to capture your thoughts, musings and reflections.

Designed specifically for journalling, the Tea & Empathy Notebooks are an essential companion to any personal development work.

We have 3 different designs, so you can pick the one that suits you best, or use different notebooks for different purposes. 

Introversion and Leadership - Rachel Anderson
Tean and empathy-Ruled & Unruly

Ruled & Unruly (with lined numbered pages)

tea and empathy- Ruly and Unruly

Plain Notebook

dreams and schemes cover

Dreams & Schemes (with plain, numbered pages)