Content note: mentions bias, burnout, and workplace exclusion.
What if the problem isn’t you… it’s the extroversion bias baked into hiring, meetings, and performance reviews? In this episode of The Introvert Toolbox, I sit down with Joanna Rawbone of Flourishing Introverts to unpack how quiet strengths drive real results at work and why “fake it” advice burns introverts out.
We dig into:
The six types of introverts and why labels like “ambivert” are often misused
How to own your introversion without apology and speak to your strengths
Practical ways to pre-charge and recharge so you can perform and recover
The introvert hangover → burnout cascade and how to stop pushing through
EQ as an introvert edge: calm presence, deep listening, pattern spotting
Why true DEI includes neurodiversity and energy needs, not just loud voices
A simple one-page plan to match tasks to your energy windows and stop overwhelm
Joanna shares her TEDx story, the “rooms in a house” model for type flexibility, and simple battery boosters you can use in real life. If you’ve ever been told you’re “too quiet,” this conversation turns that into a leadership advantage.
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Tackling Extraversion Bias to unlock the potential of Introverts | Joanna Rawbone | TEDxFolkestone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD7GXMeH4yI
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