1. Saying, “Yes, and…?”
to Leadership Opportunities
Ben Woelk
STC IDL SIG
November 14, 2018

2. What If?
 Yes, and…?
What If?

3. Your Speaker
Ben Woelk, CISSP, CPTC (trainer),
Associate Fellow
STC Vice President
5/2/2021
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4. Presentation Overview
Understanding our strengths
Barriers
My journey
Yes, and…? and me
Success factors
Yes, and…? and you
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5. Assessing our value
 There’s no way I can do that!
https://www.azquotes.com/q

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Understanding our strengths

7. No, because…
 Barriers
Self Doubt
Imposter Syndrome

8. It’s easy to look at someone that you see
as a leader today and assume that they
always had a plan. In my experience…
not so much.
--Alisa Bonsignore
But, I don’t look like a leader

9. Introversion is not a barrier for
being able to tackle any new
challenges.
--Sara Feldman
But, I’m an Introvert

10. My “Yes, and…? Journey

11. Chapter Service
 Program Manager, 2007-2009
 Vice President and Spectrum Co-chair, 2009-2010
 President, 2010-2011
 Education Manager, Mentoring Lead, and Webmaster,
2012, 2015-16
 Vice President and Spectrum Co-chair, 2016-18

12. Society Leadership
 Outreach Team Lead, Community Affairs Committee,
2011-2012
 Director at Large and Community Affairs Committee Chair,
2013-15
 Chair, Scholarship Task Force, 2015-16
 Chair, Scholarship Committee and
Senior Advisor, Community Affairs Committee, 2016-18
 Vice President, 2018-19
 President, 2019-20 (Upcoming)

13. “Yes, and…?” and Me
 Willing
 Stretched
 Able to make a difference

14. Success Factors

15. Push yourself! I used to be afraid
to step outside of my comfort
zone, but it’s essential to progress.
--Tara Schauffler
Keys to Growth

16. You have to challenge yourself
everyday, and it sounds trite to
say that, but if I didn’t have
mentors pushing me and saying
you’re great and you can be even
better, and forcing me to do
uncomfortable things, I wouldn’t
be where I am today!
--Joanna Grama
Mentors

17. It’s not about you
The most respected leaders are often those
who don’t lead with their ego, are willing to
admit mistakes, and don’t take things too
personally. This holds true both for
extroverts and introverts. Focus on the
team and results, because the best leaders
know it’s not about them anyway.
-–Sara Feldman

18. Recognition?

19. “Yes, and…?” and You

20. Serve where you’re passionate. Make a
difference!

21. Where would you like to serve?

22. Follow us!
@HopeIntrovert
HopefortheIntrovert
https://www.HopefortheIntrovert.com

23. http://benwoelk.com/

24. Connect with Me!
Ben.woelk@gmail.com
@benwoelk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwoelk
https://www.facebook.com/ben.woelk
https://Benwoelk.com
https://hopefortheintrovert.com
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25. Resources
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26. Resources
http://benwoelk.com/
Jung Typology Test™
Humanmetrics.com

27. My
Materials
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28. Introverted Leadership Slack
Community
 https://introvertedleadership.slack.com

29. References
 Intercom, February 2017. Personality,
Temperament, and Technical Communication, Ben
Woelk, guest editor.
 Briggs Myers, Isabel, and Myers, Peter B. Gifts
Differing: Understanding Personality Type
 Cain, Susan Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a
World That Can’t Stop Talking
 Cialdini, Robert. Influence: The Psychology of
Persuasion
 Coyle, Daniel. The Culture Code: The Secrets of
Highly Successful Groups
 Keirsey, David, Please Understand Me II
 Woelk, “The Introvert in the Workplace: Becoming
an Influencer and Leader.” Intercom, May-June
2018.
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