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An Introvert’s
Journey to
Leadership
STC SUMMIT
MAY 16, 2016
BEN WOELK
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2.
Your Presenter
Ben Woelk
Former Director, STC; ISO Program Manager, Rochester
Institute of Technology; Former Co-Chair, EDUCAUSE HEISC
Awareness & Training Working Group; Security Guru; Introvert;
INTJ; CISSP; Author of Shockproofing Your Use of Social
Media: Staying Safe Online (Kindle)
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3.
I am an
Introverted
Leader
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• Yes, I really am
an introvert
• My introversion
informs my
approach to
leadership
• I believe that
self-
understanding
and leveraging
introverts’ skills
has made me a
better leader

4.
Key Points
What is an introvert?
How introvert strengths apply to leadership
How I made it work for me
Strategies
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5.
Extraverts
Outer world of people
and things
Active, breadth of
interest
Live it and then
understand it
Reward seekers, Fame
Reenergize by solar
panels
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Introverts
Inner world of ideas and
impressions
Depth of interest
Thoughts, concepts
Inwardly directed
Reenergize by recharging

7.
Strengths
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It's an
Extraverted
World
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What
makes a
good
leader?
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My Leadership Journey
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Ben
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Ben
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Ben
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Community Leadership
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Society Leadership
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What
Drives
Me
• Seeing gaps
• Making a
difference
• Practicing
servant
leadership
• Pursuing
excellence
• Competitive
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• Small successes
• Understanding
introversion
• Understanding
how I
communicate
best
• Taking an MBTI
assessment
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What has
Helped Me

20.
Where I’m
Still Weak
• I do not like
conflict
• Reticent when
I should speak
up!
• Over analyze
before starting
• Competitive
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Day-to-Day
Strategies
• Network: stop
avoiding events
• Understand how
you work best
• Let others know
how you
process
• Leverage social
media
• Communicate in
multiple
formats
• Recharge! benwoelk.com

22.
Where Do
You Go
from Here?
• Get to know
yourself. Take a
Personality
Assessment and
DISC
• Control your
environment
• Communicate
your value
• Leverage your
introversion
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23.
Resources
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Jung Typology Test™
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25.
Connect with Me!
Ben.woelk@gmail.com
@benwoelk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwoelk
https://www.facebook.com/ben.woelk
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