If before lockdown commenced you found yourself overlooked in the workplace, became overwhelmed by job interviews or felt that those who made the most noise were the most successful, it’s possible that a small part of you is enjoying lockdown - if only for the opportunity to recharge your social batteries. But as someone working from home, how can you ensure your voice is not going unheard?

With meetings now taking place in virtual chat rooms, we’re as reliant on technology as we are on the active participation of our colleagues to listen to us. This can present difficulties for introverts who are used to observing from the outside, and who now not only have to contend with glitches and poor sound quality, but who must also hone the quality and delivery of what they are saying in order to be heard by their colleagues.

Branding consultant Richard Etienne will teach you helpful ways to build a strong personal brand as an introvert - from becoming more assertive and using online communication to your advantage, to getting over the fear of networking, virtual or otherwise. He will help you through your fears of the virtual meeting room, as well as how to manage or engage with your team while working from home, the art of using the internet to speak up about your accomplishments, and how these skills can translate to in-room professional relationships.

As seen in The Guardian, this masterclass will help you unlearn what you know about introverts in the professional world and acquire tools to help you thrive during lockdown and beyond.

You will be sent a link to the webinar 1hr before the start time of 6.30pm (BST).

Content

• Speaking up about your accomplishments

• Working in and managing a team of mixed personalities, online

• Sharing your ideas in challenging virtual environments, and how these skills can translate to the room

• Making the internet your friend

• Creating personally beneficial relationships

• How to go easy on yourself

• The world is your stage: rehearse

• Daily exercises and rituals

This course is for you if...

• you consider yourself introverted

• the idea of a virtual meeting horrifies you

• you want to become bolder in your professional life

• you manage a team and wish to identify with and develop introverts

Tutor profile

Richard Etienne is brand consultant for the public and private sectors. He began his marketing career at MySpace during its commercial pinnacle in 2007 and has since aided the online promotion of global brands in entertainment, education and sports. Now a personal branding consultant to politicians, artists and retired sports stars, Richard takes pride in helping people establish a reputation and an identity while still maintaining a personal level of trust and interaction with their target audience. Follow Richard’s weekly brand awareness blog.

You will be sent a link to the webinar 1hr before the start time of 6.30pm (BST).

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