by Stacey Chazin, MPH, MSODL | Apr 3, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
Lessons from the Lizard on the Wall Last week, while on vacation in Florida, my husband and I had an unexpected visitor in the apartment where we were staying. One night, while we were watching TV in the living room, my husband suddenly called out, “There’s a lizard!”...
by Stacey Chazin, MPH, MSODL | Mar 25, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
How to Speak Up in Meetings as an Introvert Speaking up in meetings is hard for a lot of introverts, and not because we’re not articulate or don’t have good ideas. Often, it’s because we’re trying to contribute thoughtfully in environments that reward speed over...
by Stacey Chazin, MPH, MSODL | Mar 20, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
How to Get Recognized at Work as an Introvert: Make Your Strengths Easier to See There was a time in my career when I believed something many introverts quietly cling to: if I work hard, stay dependable, and do great work, people will notice. Sometimes they did. But...
by Stacey Chazin, MPH, MSODL | Mar 11, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
Introvert Confidence at Work: How to Say No Without Burning Bridges For a long time, I thought being a team player meant saying yes.Yes to the extra meeting.Yes to the last-minute request.Yes to the project that clearly belonged to someone else but somehow landed on...
by Stacey Chazin, MPH, MSODL | Mar 5, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
Introverts in Meetings: How to Explain Your Thinking Without Talking More If you’re an introverted professional, you already know the irony: you’re often thinking more than everyone else in the meeting… and being perceived as contributing less. Not because you don’t...