Hi, I'm Jenn. I’m Head of Marketing at Jexo (and a proud introvert that loves her job),
As you can guess, part of the job comes with team calls and meetings. And I know we introverts are not all the same, but if there’s something we can agree on, we need time on our own to focus, process thoughts, and re-charge.
Today I want to share the tips I’ve been using to enjoy running meetings while maintaining my energy and focus during the day!
So, if you are an introvert leading a team and feeling a bit exhausted and unfocused after interactions, read on and make sure to share your tips with me, as I'm always looking to learn about personalities and ways of working.
I hope this helps fellow introverts in the community, and as I mentioned, don't hesitate to share what works for you!
How interesting! Have you heard the term ambivert? – It's a person balanced with introvert and extrovert traits!
And, I'm glad the tips were useful to you! 😊
Thanks @Jenn Velázquez !
I heard this word so long ago, and it's so nice to recollect it! I truly appreciate that!
I'm glad for this interaction! Thank you!! 🤗😃
Me too! Have a lovely day. 😊
👏 great tips!
I'm always trying to look at zoom calls as a quick chat as opposed to meetings and trying to get as few people as possible on the call to make it feel more relaxed. 😌
Oh, this is a good one! It's funny how simple wording can help us have different thoughts or feelings towards things.
@Jenn Velázquez you're speaking to my soul!
I really like your before/after rituals low-focus tasks before the meeting and decompression time after the meeting. It's a reminder that we can/should build the schedule that works for us and legit schedule time for these buffer activities.
Just to compare notes, some of my favorite low-focus tasks include reading blogs/updates from coworkers and organizing my inbox. They seem like a low priority but they make me feel great and are things that will eventually need to get done anyway!
Yes, I think that seeing things written downforce us to do them. We tend to prioritize tasks but not well-being, so why not do a brain hack and set well-being as a task that needs to get done 😅
An introvert here who thrives in peaceful, ordered environments, too. Thanks for sharing these thoughtful practices, @Jenn VelázquezI think these are beneficial ideas for all types of people because they show respect for each person's time and value.
In line with your low-focus tip, I work better when I can clear any low-focus tasks first, too. I know that I can tackle a handful of these and get them marked off pretty quickly, clearing them from my list and my mind. If I don't, they'll be actively chattering in the back of my mind to be done and will distract me from bigger tasks and meetings.
Oh yes!, I can relate to this. Journaling thoughts and writing tasks are part of my daily routine to declutter the brain. Thanks for sharing!
Great sharing @Jenn Velázquez , these tips are actually very helpful regardless of an introvert or extrovert to reduce the sense of stress and stay concentrated and mindful of what you are doing.
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As an introvert leading meetings. I am almost always nervous, even if it's a meeting with people that I'm very comfortable with. I always find having an agenda is a good thing to have to keep the meeting moving.
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