Quiet Achiever

3 Ways Introverts can Thrive at Work

The concept of a “Quiet Achiever” refers to someone who gets the task/job they are assigned completed in a simple and timely manner. Due to the more independent nature of introverts, they often happen to be Quiet Achievers in their work environments.

If you find yourself at a job in which you are generally surrounded by/working alongside others, here are a few tips for being more successful in these situations as a Quiet Achiever:

• Learn how to make your workdays more flexible: Try to free up your time a little by working from home occasionally or taking half-days when you have the ability to. This will decrease the common in-house interruptions like meetings, touch-bases, etc. Use this extra time as a little downtime for yourself to recharge or really hone in on a specific assignment.

• Ask for a quick heads-up when it comes to meetings or brainstorm sessions: Ask for a 10-15 minute warning so you can prepare the points you’re going to discuss, or generate some ideas beforehand. Preparing means things will move more quickly and efficiently during the meeting.

• Don’t let someone else dominate the conversation. Learn to be comfortable with asking others questions and allowing everyone a chance to talk and have a voice - including yourself! Often, introverts allow others to take up the majority of the conversation, but this isn’t always the most productive/successful method, especially in work scenarios. 

Be sure to try these tips at work and let me know what you think of them!