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Founder of I-Factor Leadership | Career Coach | Keynote Speaker | Author | Health Policy and Public Health Consultant

08/27/2026

🎤 Public speaking may be more “introverty” than you think.

If you’re an introvert, the idea of speaking in front of a room may feel like a very unwelcome workplace demand—one that is designed for someone else.

Someone more outgoing or spontaneous. Or perhaps someone who is more comfortable being the center of attention (not me, thank you very much).

But public speaking can actually play beautifully to some of the strengths you already bring to your work every day.

You prepare.
You think deeply.
You tend to know your subject matter well.
You choose your words carefully.
And you’re often very good at observing your audience and making thoughtful connections.

Those are pretty terrific qualities to bring to a presentation.

The challenge comes when we think confident speaking has to look a certain way—high-energy, spontaneous, animated, larger than life—and we try to imitate someone else’s style.

You don’t need to do that.

In my latest blog post, Public Speaking for Introverts: How to Present with Confidence, I share practical ways to prepare, manage your nerves, use stories and data effectively, connect with your audience, and speak with greater confidence without pretending to be someone you’re not.

And there’s a bigger career benefit here, too: presenting your ideas well can make your expertise visible to people who might not otherwise see it. 👀

That’s critical when decisions are made about opportunities, recognition, and leadership roles in your organization.

So if an upcoming presentation has you dreading the spotlight—or if you’ve been avoiding public speaking altogether—I hope you’ll give this a read.

You may already have what it takes to be a powerful speaker. 💡

🔗 Read the post here: https://ifactorleadership.com/public-speaking-for-introverts-how-to-present-with-confidence/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

07/24/2026

You’re doing work that matters, but when bigger decisions are made, your name isn’t always part of the conversation. 🤔

I see this often with the introverted professionals I coach. Their work is strong and their judgment is sound. And they’re working REALLY hard. But other people mainly experience them as the person who gets things done, rather than the person who leads.

That can quietly limit career growth.

In this week’s blog post, I share practical ways to make more of your thinking visible, contribute earlier, and build influence – all in ways that use your innate, introverted strengths.

You don't need to talk more for the sake of being heard. But you do need to help people see the value behind your work, so that your reputation is transformed from someone who carries out decisions to someone who helps shape them.

🔗 Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4vOUrq9

As you read it, ask yourself: What would people understand about my leadership if I made more of my thinking visible?

07/01/2026

For too many years, I believed leadership had a certain look.

Confident. Fast-talking. Comfortable in the spotlight. First to speak. First to offer the brilliant idea.

And because I didn’t see myself in that picture, my introverted self quietly concluded: “That’s definitely not me.”

I know I’m not alone.

So many introverted professionals carry some version of this story: I’m not visible enough, I don’t speak up fast enough, I’m not charismatic enough, and leadership probably requires me to become louder, more spontaneous, or more comfortable being the center of attention.

But what if that’s the wrong starting point?

Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with me?” ask:
“What’s right with me?”

Because your deep listening, preparation, thoughtfulness, pattern recognition, calm under pressure, and ability to build trust may be the very strengths that make you a powerful introvert leader.

Your leadership potential is already there.

The next step is learning how to name your strengths, use them intentionally, and make their value easier for others to see.

In this week’s blog post, I explore a better question for introverted professionals who are ready to stop building their careers around self-doubt:
What’s right with me?

You can read it here: https://ifactorleadership.com/introvert-career-introvert-leader-strengths/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

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06/17/2026

When you’re looking for your next role, it is easy to focus almost entirely on whether an employer will choose you.

That’s understandable. You may need income, stability, a better work environment, or simply a next step that feels more aligned.

But for introverts especially, that mindset can lead to pursuing opportunities that look good from the outside while ignoring whether the work will actually support your strengths, energy, and best contributions.

That’s why assessing job fit matters.

Before investing time in a role, it helps to ask: Will this job let me use the strengths I actually want to keep using?

Because when a role lets you use your strengths regularly, you are more likely to perform well, feel fulfilled, and want to stay.

In this week’s blog post, “Introvert Job Search Strategies: How to Assess Job Fit Using Your Strengths,” I share practical ways to identify your strengths and use them to evaluate whether a role is likely to support your energy, contributions, and best work.

Read here: https://bit.ly/4go7iLJ

05/15/2026

I’ve seen thoughtful professionals lose hours trying to make a follow-up email sound polite.

Not clearer or easier to answer. Just… polite.

I have been there, and I get it.

For many introverts, sending a follow-up email feels uncomfortable. You need a decision, an answer, an approval, or a next step — but you don’t want to sound pushy or impatient.

So, you soften your ask, provide unnecessary context, and perhaps bury the deadline near the bottom of your note. As a result, your ask becomes even harder to respond to.

Here’s your mind shift: Sending a clear follow-up note isn’t a bother; it’s a way to help move the work forward.

When you state what’s needed, why it matters, and when you need it, you’re not being difficult. You’re making it easier for someone else to act.

That’s the kind of quiet leadership introverts are often especially good at: bringing clarity, steadiness, and respect to the work.

In this week’s blog post, I’m sharing some practical ways you can start writing follow-up emails that sound confident, professional, and still like you.

🔗 Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4wOQfIP

04/30/2026

I’m thrilled to share some news: I was selected to speak at !

My workshop, "Igniting Hidden Strengths for Breakthrough ROI," focuses on an urgent challenge for HR leaders and people managers: how to activate overlooked talent. I could not be more excited to bring this conversation to the national SHRM stage.

Most organizations are sitting on enormous, untapped talent — not because their people lack potential, but because too many strengths go unnoticed, underused, or unsupported.

And at a time when HR leaders and people managers are dealing with disengagement, retention challenges, burnout, and pressure to do more with less, we can’t afford to leave that potential on the table.

That’s what I’ll be speaking about at SHRM26: how organizations can better identify underutilized strengths, rethink outdated ideas about leadership, and create the conditions for more people to contribute at their highest level.

The goal is simple: help leaders activate the talent they already have and turn dormant potential into measurable impact.

Will you be there in Orlando? I’d love to meet up.

I invite you to check out my speaker page, where you can learn more about my talks and watch my new speaker demo reel (that was my soft launch 😉 ): https://staceychazin.com

04/16/2026

I used to think my work would speak for itself when it came to promotion decisions. Sometimes it did, but not always.

For introverts especially, strong work alone does not always lead to recognition, opportunity, or advancement. People need to hear your ideas, understand your value, and see your leadership more clearly.

That does not mean you need to become louder or more performative. It means learning how to communicate in ways that use your natural strengths.

In this week's blog post, I share four communication skills that can help introverts move ahead at work while still sounding and feeling like themselves.

Because you don't need to change who you are to move forward. You simply need to trust your voice and use it.

👉 Check out the blog: https://bit.ly/3OtEpSX

04/13/2026

If you’re an introvert and you’ve ever watched someone else get promoted while you quietly kept doing strong work, this is for you.

It can be deeply discouraging to know you’re qualified, to keep delivering, and still be overlooked.

The truth is, promotions are not based on performance alone. They’re also shaped by visibility, perception, and whether other people can clearly see your readiness for the next level.

That can put introverts at a disadvantage, not because we lack leadership potential, but because we often show it in quieter, less visible ways.

I wrote this blog post for the introverts who are doing more than enough and wondering why it still isn’t translating into advancement.

In it, I share why this happens and a few practical ways to make your strengths, impact, and leadership potential easier to see, without trying to become someone you’re not.

👉 Read it here: https://bit.ly/4tHCyZB

04/03/2026

An unexpected encounter with a lizard on my recent vacation got me thinking about how we naturally show up as leaders.

Two people can face the exact same situation and have completely different instincts about what to do next. And that often says something important about how they’re wired.

The problem is, too many professionals — especially introverts — assume their natural way of responding is wrong because it doesn’t look like someone else’s version of leadership.

It’s not wrong. It’s information.

When you understand your wiring, you can stop fighting yourself and start leading with more intention.

I unpack that — and share the details of my unexpected reptilian encounter — in this week’s blog post. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4dsAZtO

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