You Don't Have To Shout From The Rooftops To Showcase Your Thought Leadership
03/12/24 • 40 min
Generally, most introverts shy away from being in the spotlight and having attention focussed on themselves. Demonstrating their thought leadership is a good way for them to become widely known in their organisation and industry for their knowledge and expertise. If you hate self-promotion, it enables you to self-promote in ways that don't make it feel like it is all about you.
In this episode, Carol and Kate Pozeznik (founder and CEO of Quirk, a personal branding and career consulting firm), discuss and elaborate on their respective definitions of 'Thought Leadership' and how, as an introvert, you don't have to shout from the rooftops to showcase your knowledge and expertise. Kate also provides listeners on ways you can get started in authentically getting your knowledge out there.
About Kate Pozeznik
Kate resides in the US and left the corporate world five years ago to launch Quirk, a personal branding and career consulting firm that helps accelerate the careers of women executives and rising professionals who are seeking a life of fulfilment and freedom. Kate has been partnering with C-level executives for nearly a decade in a variety of capacities, currently by equipping leaders with curated career marketing materials, digital personal branding, and client-centered career coaching.
She has orchestrated several career transitions of her own, including a shift from stay-at-home mom to the tech world. In her search for the ‘right’ career, Kate gained experience across industries and functions. This includes selling new construction homes for a large builder; fundraising and curriculum development at a marine science non-profit; writing and event planning in academia; and developing marketing collateral and aligning research and advisory services to c-level executives at management consulting companies Gartner and The Hackett Group.
Kate is recognised for being a confidence booster, relationship builder, and steadfast promoter of authenticity as a vessel for life and career success. She has been an invited guest career expert on podcasts and social audio events, written business articles for career professionals, developed a library of how-to career guides, and regularly engages colleagues and job seekers through relevant, interesting social media content.
Kate is also a ADHD and mental health advocate, supporter of women and minorities, avid traveler, salsa and bachata dancing enthusiast, collector of mid-century modern furniture, single parent, solopreneur, former island dweller, exercise champion, and rescue dog mom.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpozeznik/
https://quirkpersonalbranding.com/
Generally, most introverts shy away from being in the spotlight and having attention focussed on themselves. Demonstrating their thought leadership is a good way for them to become widely known in their organisation and industry for their knowledge and expertise. If you hate self-promotion, it enables you to self-promote in ways that don't make it feel like it is all about you.
In this episode, Carol and Kate Pozeznik (founder and CEO of Quirk, a personal branding and career consulting firm), discuss and elaborate on their respective definitions of 'Thought Leadership' and how, as an introvert, you don't have to shout from the rooftops to showcase your knowledge and expertise. Kate also provides listeners on ways you can get started in authentically getting your knowledge out there.
About Kate Pozeznik
Kate resides in the US and left the corporate world five years ago to launch Quirk, a personal branding and career consulting firm that helps accelerate the careers of women executives and rising professionals who are seeking a life of fulfilment and freedom. Kate has been partnering with C-level executives for nearly a decade in a variety of capacities, currently by equipping leaders with curated career marketing materials, digital personal branding, and client-centered career coaching.
She has orchestrated several career transitions of her own, including a shift from stay-at-home mom to the tech world. In her search for the ‘right’ career, Kate gained experience across industries and functions. This includes selling new construction homes for a large builder; fundraising and curriculum development at a marine science non-profit; writing and event planning in academia; and developing marketing collateral and aligning research and advisory services to c-level executives at management consulting companies Gartner and The Hackett Group.
Kate is recognised for being a confidence booster, relationship builder, and steadfast promoter of authenticity as a vessel for life and career success. She has been an invited guest career expert on podcasts and social audio events, written business articles for career professionals, developed a library of how-to career guides, and regularly engages colleagues and job seekers through relevant, interesting social media content.
Kate is also a ADHD and mental health advocate, supporter of women and minorities, avid traveler, salsa and bachata dancing enthusiast, collector of mid-century modern furniture, single parent, solopreneur, former island dweller, exercise champion, and rescue dog mom.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpozeznik/
https://quirkpersonalbranding.com/
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