Sep 13 2023 30 mins 1
In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Stephen Lu to talk about how introversion and shyness can be a hinderance but also could be a superpower in the workforce when addressed and confidence is developed. Key Highlights from this episode include:
- Stephen is known as being a former shy engineer and helps introverts own their voice, he provides a little background in his own journey with introversion to where he is today
- How has being an introvert helped him in his career and how has he leveraged it to build confidence
- In his work now, what are the biggest things he finds himself having to challenge his clients on in order to gain confidence
- For Gen Z who are maybe still in school or haven’t yet broken into the workforce, what steps can they take to push their comfort zones
- We all know how powerful LinkedIn can be for young people in all phases of their careers, Stephen discusses how can introverts start to engage on LinkedIn in an authentic way
- What steps can introverts take at the workplace to ensure they’re able to lean into introversion and be authentic to who they are
- What advice he would give a young professional who feels they are having to force themselves to be an extrovert at work
- What is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation
Guest Info:
Stephen Lu provides career advice, improve confidence, and inspire to create LinkedIn content so you can build your personal brand, get the job the one wants, and be successful in a career! Currently he is a Program Manager at Applied Materials. He is creating strategic initiatives to allow applied matierials to become more proactive about obsolescence. Stephen Lu is also a career coach and public speaker currently residing in Mountain House, CA.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhelpsyou/
