On this week’s episode, Dr. Nicole Bryan, a certified leadership career coach, organizational consultant, and psychotherapist, joins the Black Woman’s Confidant to discuss how introverted Black women are transforming the workplace culture. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Bryan, who describes her journey as from the ‘Block to the Boardroom’, specializes in empowering introverted women by helping them to define success on their own terms, lead with confidence, and skillfully navigate company politics. As an introvert herself, Dr. Bryan provides unique insights on leveraging introverted qualities as strengths and how you can use these qualities to maximize your income, influence and impact in the corporate world.
About Dr. Nicole Bryan
Dr. Nicole A. Bryan went from the ‘Block to the Boardroom’ and is now a certified leadership career coach, organizational consultant and psychotherapist, with 25+ years’ experience helping introvert women define their own success, lead with confidence, expertly navigate company politics, and secure their executive seat to maximize their income, influence, and impact.
Nicole’s clients and their results span several industries including healthcare, technology, communications, financial services, consumer goods, and education.
Nicole’s world-class programs at TheChangeDoc, LLC integrate psychology, key business principles, organizational behavior and decades of real-world experience as a corporate executive to empower introvert women to make a difference, lead bolder and create positive change for themselves, their teams, and the world!
TheChangeDoc, LLC is for ambitious women looking to leave a legacy through their leadership.
Nicole was raised in Brooklyn, NY and always represents her Bajan (Barbados) roots. She’s passionate about health, wealth and hot yoga! She also believes that life is all about loving and learning and has received the following degrees: Ph.D. Counseling Psychology at University of Maryland College Park; Masters of Education, Counseling – University of Maryland College Park; Masters of Education, Personnel Counseling – Fordham University, M.B.A. – Cornell University, Masters of Industrial La
Key Points
0:18 Introduction
1:05 Introversion vs extroversion
3:45 Being underestimated as a introverted Black woman
5:30 Introversion as a secret power
7:00 Figuring out your moment
8:10 Selective visibility
10:20 Using selective visibility in social settings
13:30 Navigating networking events
16:05 Quality connections over quantity
17:30 Stop comparing yourself to extroverts
18:20 Presenting yourself authentically
19:30 Dealing with office politics
20:40 Introverts and relationship building
24:25 Quiet disruptors
27:05 Changing the work environment as an introvert
29:20 Conclusion
Quotables
“When people tend to underestimate you, it gives you a position of power” – Dr. Nicole Bryan
“As introverts, it’s not that we don’t value connections, it’s that we don’t value unnecessary connections” Dr. Nicole Psych
“Introverts are actually better at relationship building than others, because we build deep connections” – Dr. Nicole Bryan
Episode Resources
Visit Dr. Bryan’s Website here: The Change Doc
Follow Dr Nicole on LinkedIn : @thechangedoc
Listen to Dr. Bryan’s Podcast : Leading Her Introvert Way
Connect with Dr. Nicole
Follow the Podcast @theblackwomansconfidant
Follow Dr. Nicole on Instagram @drnicolepsych
Follow Dr. Nicole on Facebook Dr. Nicole Psych
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