A Quiet Person’s Guide to Getting On (In Life + Work)

Who is this workshop for?

• Savvy leaders and managers who would like to understand their introvert and quiet colleagues better and take steps towards working more inclusively with them.

• Introverts and quiet people at work who want to find ways to contribute more fully without having to behave like extroverts.

• Anyone who feels their quiet nature blocks them from growing, changing or participating fully in life. Anyone who feels pressure to behave in a way they don’t want to or feels they are pushed to ‘fake it ‘til they make it’.

In this workshop I offer an opportunity to put Quiet into context and reframe it as an advantage rather than a hindrance.

We’ll explore the whole ‘scatter graph’ of quiet - shyness, social anxiety, introversion, lack of confidence etc., and learn how we can re-contextualise quietness. A lot of the pain that quiet people suffer is caused by pressure from others to conform to social norms. 

 What will you get out of this workshop?

• An understanding of the complex nature of quiet - it’s not all about extroversion/introversion.

• A bit of neuroscience - how does a quiet person’s brain work differently?

• Tips for leaders on how to work more inclusively with quiet people.

• A host of ‘ninja ‘tips’ to help quiet people grow confidence and make progress.

• Strategies for quiet people to be heard in meetings and at work.

• Ways for quiet people to collaborate with more vocal friends and team-mates so that your preferences can be validated.

• Ways of setting boundaries so as to minimise social pressure.

• Tips on getting noticed by people who can then amplify your message - whatever that may be.

 Available as:

• A 2 hour interactive workshop, facilitated so as to be accessible and inclusive to quiet people.

• Mix of input, group exercises, thought experiments and Q & A.
  Supported with a small number of slides.

• 1-1 coaching follow up on request.

Testimonials

I delivered an online talk to around 200 people from Foundry (a global media organisation) earlier this year. Here’s what the DEIA team fed back to me.

"Pete Mosley's talk during our DEIA Speaker Series was incredibly powerful for each individual at Foundry. It focused on helping people find meaningful, values-driven ways to share ideas and communicate what they do. We had huge numbers of employees tell us how much it resonated with them, and we look forward to implementing some of Pete's suggested actions to continue to build a culture that appreciates quietness, while giving everyone a voice. Thank you for being part of our journey to a more inclusive Foundry"

Chloe Campbell – DEIA Team

“We really appreciated Pete Mosley joining us here at Braintree District Council to get our new Power Hour sessions off to a brilliant start with his presentation ‘A Quiet Persons Guide (to life + work)’. It was a great insight into his specialism in working with introverts, quiet and shy people and the organisations that employ them. He opened our eyes and helped us explore why these are important issues in respect of diversity and inclusion.”

Andy Wright, CEO, Braintree District Council

Pete Mosley Bio:

Pete is the author of The Art of Shouting Quietly (2015) and The Quiet Person’s Guide (to Life + Work) (2022). You’ll find links to the books here.

His work is based on years of working 1-1 with Quiet souls and several years of intense action research into this topic within large organisations.

Pete is a tutor on the acclaimed Barefoot Coaching Ltd ICF/PG Cert. in Business and personal coaching, writes widely on the topic of quiet, and delivers talks and workshops to organisations seeking to create a more inclusive culture for their quieter/less socially energetic souls.

To enquire about talks and courses - or to discuss a bespoke solution - please email using the contact box below. I aim to get back to you within 24 hours.

“Quiet people have the loudest minds”.

Stephen Hawking