This article was co-authored by Lindsay Gordon and by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Lindsay Gordon is a Career Coach and the Owner of a Life of Options, a career coaching service for analytically minded people. With more than seven years of experience, she specializes in helping individuals who feel aimless or dissatisfied with work make the right choices for themselves. Lindsay has also been featured in many media publications like Business Insider, Thrive Global, and the How to Be Awesome at Your Job podcast. Lindsay holds a BS in Bioengineering from The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering and a Core Strengths Coaching Certificate from San Francisco State University.
There are 13 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 24,199 times.
Have you ever had a good idea at work but feel too nervous to bring it up? Being shy is completely normal, but it could close off some opportunities while you’re on the job. Luckily, there are a lot of things you can do so you’re more comfortable speaking up. We’ll start with some easy ways to get more involved in conversations and move on to cover a few simple adjustments so you feel more confident while you’re at work!
Steps
Expert Q&A
-
QuestionCan a shy person be successful in a work setting?Lindsay GordonLindsay Gordon is a Career Coach and the Owner of a Life of Options, a career coaching service for analytically minded people. With more than seven years of experience, she specializes in helping individuals who feel aimless or dissatisfied with work make the right choices for themselves. Lindsay has also been featured in many media publications like Business Insider, Thrive Global, and the How to Be Awesome at Your Job podcast. Lindsay holds a BS in Bioengineering from The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering and a Core Strengths Coaching Certificate from San Francisco State University.
Career CoachAbsolutely! A lot of times, people get a bad rap for being introverted and quiet when these aren't bad qualities at all. -
QuestionHow can I stop being nervous around my coworkers?Lindsay GordonLindsay Gordon is a Career Coach and the Owner of a Life of Options, a career coaching service for analytically minded people. With more than seven years of experience, she specializes in helping individuals who feel aimless or dissatisfied with work make the right choices for themselves. Lindsay has also been featured in many media publications like Business Insider, Thrive Global, and the How to Be Awesome at Your Job podcast. Lindsay holds a BS in Bioengineering from The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering and a Core Strengths Coaching Certificate from San Francisco State University.
Career CoachThink about the experience you would like to have in place of that shyness and nervousness. Ask yourself questions like "What is my shyness getting in the way of?" or "What would I ideally like to happen in the situations where I experience that shyness?"
References
- ↑ https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/8200-making-work-friends.html
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/ways-to-overcome-shyness-2011-9#look-approachable-4
- ↑ https://www.cnn.com/2014/06/03/living/how-to-overcome-shyness-relate-real-simple/index.html
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/ways-to-overcome-shyness-2011-9#have-a-conversation-road-map-1
- ↑ Lindsay Gordon. Career Coach. Expert Interview. 21 September 2021.
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2019/04/how-to-speak-up-in-a-meeting-and-when-to-hold-back
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/08/02/13-tips-for-overcoming-shyness-in-business-settings/?sh=1eb5f94c19fd
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2016/04/how-to-talk-in-meetings-when-you-hate-talking-in-meetings
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/ways-to-overcome-shyness-2011-9
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2016/04/how-to-talk-in-meetings-when-you-hate-talking-in-meetings
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/08/02/13-tips-for-overcoming-shyness-in-business-settings/?sh=1eb5f94c19fd
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/08/02/13-tips-for-overcoming-shyness-in-business-settings/?sh=1eb5f94c19fd
- ↑ https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/8200-making-work-friends.html
- ↑ https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-overcome-your-shyness
- ↑ Lindsay Gordon. Career Coach. Expert Interview. 21 September 2021.
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304049704579320683598535824
- ↑ Lindsay Gordon. Career Coach. Expert Interview. 21 September 2021.
- ↑ https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/shy-people-misunderstood-at-work
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/48550