Many of us might agree that Western society lauds extroverted leaders and their accomplishments. However, introverts make great contributions and can be effective leaders, too. Many of us are introverts who may feel unsuited or unequipped for leadership, but are not sure how to take that next step to increase influence and improve visibility. Have you wondered how to empower yourself and leverage your innate skills to become a leader? Join Ben as he shares his personal insights and the path to leadership with you. He will describe his journey from shy team member to recognized leader, and share key steps he took and experiences that have helped him become a successful leader.

1. An Introvert’s
Journey to
Leadership
STC SUMMIT
MAY 16, 2016
BEN WOELK
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2. Your Presenter
Ben Woelk
Former Director, STC; ISO Program Manager, Rochester
Institute of Technology; Former Co-Chair, EDUCAUSE HEISC
Awareness & Training Working Group; Security Guru; Introvert;
INTJ; CISSP; Author of Shockproofing Your Use of Social
Media: Staying Safe Online (Kindle)
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3. I am an
Introverted
Leader
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• Yes, I really am
an introvert
• My introversion
informs my
approach to
leadership
• I believe that
self-
understanding
and leveraging
introverts’ skills
has made me a
better leader

4. Key Points
What is an introvert?
How introvert strengths apply to leadership
How I made it work for me
Strategies
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5. Extraverts
Outer world of people
and things
Active, breadth of
interest
Live it and then
understand it
Reward seekers, Fame
Reenergize by solar
panels
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Introverts
Inner world of ideas and
impressions
Depth of interest
Thoughts, concepts
Inwardly directed
Reenergize by recharging

7. Strengths
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8. It's an
Extraverted
World
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9. What
makes a
good
leader?
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10. My Leadership Journey
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16. Community Leadership
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17. Society Leadership
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18. What
Drives
Me
• Seeing gaps
• Making a
difference
• Practicing
servant
leadership
• Pursuing
excellence
• Competitive
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19. • Small successes
• Understanding
introversion
• Understanding
how I
communicate
best
• Taking an MBTI
assessment
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What has
Helped Me

20. Where I’m
Still Weak
• I do not like
conflict
• Reticent when
I should speak
up!
• Over analyze
before starting
• Competitive
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21. Day-to-Day
Strategies
• Network: stop
avoiding events
• Understand how
you work best
• Let others know
how you
process
• Leverage social
media
• Communicate in
multiple
formats
• Recharge! benwoelk.com

22. Where Do
You Go
from Here?
• Get to know
yourself. Take a
Personality
Assessment and
DISC
• Control your
environment
• Communicate
your value
• Leverage your
introversion
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23. Resources
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Jung Typology Test™
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25. Connect with Me!
Ben.woelk@gmail.com
@benwoelk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwoelk
https://www.facebook.com/ben.woelk
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