Bullying in the Workplace: Who Bullies Whom?

by | May 29, 2015

Over 40% of employees in the workplace have experienced bullying, a persistent pattern of behavior that intimidates, degrades or otherwise undermines the wellbeing of the target. Bullying is four times more prevalent than sexual abuse, and, according to a study at the...

Introversion, Gut Feelings, and Trust

by | Jan 20, 2015

Maybe – just maybe – your gut-level feeling that you shouldn’t be doing something is right. But if you’re an introvert, you’ve probably had a lifetime of being told to ignore your feelings, and urged to act just the opposite. Want to stay home and read? “What’s the...

Introvert Nervousness – Friend or Foe?

by | Nov 17, 2014

  “I’m now able to give a talk in public, but I’m still nervous. I guess I won’t ever get over it.” The speaker was a woman in one of my seminars, and the topic was introversion and public speaking. Her assumption was that because she was an introvert, nervousness was...

Can an introvert have an exciting life and survive?

by | Jul 1, 2014

Yes, many do. Many do not. Performers are, surprisingly often, introverts, because performing provides a perfect platform for an introvert. A performance usually involves a structured situation with behavior that is well-rehearsed; furthermore, we can usually perform...

Why take a risk?

by | May 14, 2012

Personal note These last two weeks have been filled with many opportunities to meet new  people and to share with them the exciting things I am doing. As I did so, I reflected upon my past, when I was so shy that the patterns on the wallpaper made more impact on a...