Do you find that you feel more energised when you’re alone or with a select few, over an office full of people? Do you tend to wait until you are asked to speak up before you offer your opinion?

In a loud and noisy world, it can be difficult to get your voice heard, especially when there are many others ready to speak out first. Speaking up and talking about yourself does not come naturally to everyone – least of all the introverts among us.

In this masterclass, the personal branding consultant Richard Etienne will teach you the practical ways you can become more confident and self-assured, and how to promote yourself both on- and offline.

Richard will reveal the secrets to developing a strong personal brand that shows who you really are: what is interesting about you, why you’re unique, and what you have to offer. You will also learn how to nurture your personal and professional career growth, including how to find a mentor and what it means to network with confidence and purpose.

Lastly, you will learn successful interview techniques to help you communicate your key skills and expertise in a way that inspires and allows others to see the real you.

Course Content

Part one: how to strengthen and define your personal brand and self-promote in an authentic and genuine way
Part two: how to network with confidence and purpose and use LinkedIn and social media effectively
Part three: how to overcome self-sabotaging barriers and develop successful interview techniques

This course is for you if...

You consider yourself introverted and want to become more confident and self-assured
You want to amplify your presence both online and in real-life situations

Tutor Profile

Richard Etienne holds senior communications positions within the private and third sectors and has aided the online promotion of global brands in academia, art, and politics for over 18 years. Currently Director of Internal Communications at Elsevier, a medical data and analytics publisher, Richard also holds trustee positions at Hackney Empire and SarcoidosisUK, and is also the founder of Black Introvert Week UK.  Follow Richard’s brand awareness blog, where you can download free eBooks on introversion empowerment.

Course Details

Date: Tuesday 7 February 2023
Time: 7pm-9pm (GMT)

A catch up recording will be shared after the class and will be available for two weeks.

This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.

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How to speak up and get noticed: A masterclass for introverts