The Quiet Achiever: Tiny habits to have impact at work without pretending to be an extrovert

Do you squirm in your seat when asked to introduce yourself? Find networking awkward and embarrassing? In meetings, do you keep quiet even though you have something to say? Does your boss often tell you to “speak up more,” but you're not sure how? Do you say “yes” to unreasonable requests, even though you want to say “no”?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are you are a quiet achiever.

In a world that favours the extrovert ideal, quiet achievers often feel pressured to pr...