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tiny habits for quiet achievers to have impact at work

without pretending to be extroverts.

Being an introvert in a noisy world is hard

  • Do people say "you are too quiet" or "you should speak up more"?
  • Is small talk and networking awkward for you?
  • In meetings, do you keep quiet even though you have something to say?

Most introverts struggle in silence, or pretend to be extroverted. It always felt unnatural. There had to be a better way.

introducing

the quiet achiever

Tim Yeo has spent his career in rooms full of strong opinions and loud voices. A designer and leader in startups for 18 years, he's coached nearly a hundred introverts and has spoken at international conferences on the topic of Design leadership for introverts. Learn about Tim

Topics we cover

Tiny habits that you put into practice and start having impact at work the very next day. We cover topics like:

  • Introducing yourself

    What makes a good introduction, different types of intros you need and how to structure them for meetings, workshops, interviews and networking.

  • Small talk

    A framework for developing small talk topics that feel natural to you, how to build a connection with others and how to avoid awkward silences.

  • Meetings

    How to speak up before you are ready, be more visible in your organisation and make space in your day for focus-work.

  • Public speaking

    Types of public speaking scripts and how to prepare and practice so you communicate with purpose and clarity.

  • Handling difficult conversations

    Understand why these conversations are especially hard for quiet achievers, how to give feedback and what to do when you receive feedback you do not like.

  • How to say no (politely)

    Saying Yes when you think No is not sustainable. Try practical tips on how to push back.

  • Networking

    Understand the true purpose of networking and try practical techniques to network online and in real life.

  • Interviews

    Show up as the BEST version of yourself and get the job you deserve

  • Facilitation

    Lead effective workshops that run on-time, on-topic and in-control

  • Being more visible in your org

    Be seen and be heard for the great work that you do

  • Management and Leadership

    How to lead as a quiet achiever and how to manage a quiet team

What people are saying


Tim gave me incredible advice and methods I could use in real-life scenarios. He showed me how to build confidence to speak up in uncomfortable situations. I highly recommend.

Ezra Ju
Product Designer, Domain

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Guest speaker interviews

The Quiet Achiever community includes guest speaker interviews with well known introvert leaders. So far, our guest speakers include:

  • Bob Baxley

    SVP Design of ThoughtSpot, coach and mentor, formerly Apple, Pinterest, Yahoo!

  • Dr. Samantha Soma

    Leadership Coach, formerly General Electric, Lunar Design, Bolt Peters

  • Jonathon Colman

    Senior Design Manager of HubSpot, formerly Intercom, Facebook, REI

  • Diane Tarshis

    Founder of Startup Distillery

  • Khai Seng Hong

    Founder, Studio Dojo; formerly Head of Foolproof (Singapore)

  • Ryan Rumsey

    Author of Business Thinking for Designers, CEO of Second Wave Dive, formerly Apple, Electronic Arts, USAA, Nestlé, Comcast

  • Dr. Larry Cornett

    Leadership Coach of Brillant Forge, formerly Yahoo!, Apple, eBay, GigaOM

  • Jason Mesut

    Coach and Founder of Resonant Design, formerly Group of Humans, RMA Consulting, LBi, Flow Interactive

  • Mags Hanley

    Author of Career Architecture, Coach, Mentor, formerly DiUS, PwC Australia, BBC, Telstra

  • Sophie Matrai

    Product Designer of hipages, mentor and coach, former stutter, formerly Humanforce, Fashion designer

  • Emily-Rose Hills

    The Social Media Coach, worked with brands Clarins, Superga, Arnotts, EA Games, Tigerair, Samsung, Redbull, H&M, Google

  • More to be announced

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Watching Tim's videos is like listening to a supportive, knowledgeable, empathetic friend. Tim gave me incredible advice and methods I could use in real-life scenarios. I highly recommend.

Leonardo Mattei
Senior Product Designer, Apple

Tim gave me a lot of space to unpack what I struggle with as an introvert, and then tackled each part with an actionable tip. I think the actionable nature of the conversation was what really helped. The professional "advice" I've gotten about introversion in the past has always been too abstract or philosophical to be truly helpful.

Kumari Pacheco
Content Designer, A Book Apart

I love how much your work is about allowing introverts to unlock their full super power rather than feeling like this is something they need to adjust/ work around. The tools you're suggesting does exactly that-- allows introverts to own, celebrate, and understand who they are.

Nada Salem
Design Strategist, McKinsey & Company

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Tim was filled with great advices on how to navigate my workspace and start to be more active at my own pace and by my own meaning. He made me feel comfortable and gave me motivation to start working on my communication skills, step by step, without rushing.

Daniela Montanez
Visual Designer, Huge

Tim is such as an inspiration. He was very approachable, made me feel comfortable and I can see his passion on helping others that are introverted. The biggest message for me was to embrace and respect myself.

Melanie Owubokiri
UX Designer, Pushpay

Tim went above and beyond. He didn't just help me get unstuck with all the surrounding problems I was facing, but he reminded me that I was taking the right steps. He shared some actionable tips, was a great listener, patient, observative, and clever. I highly recommend; our session was therapeutic!

Wilson Thai
UX/UI Designer

Tim gave me valuable feedback and insights that I haven't even though of. The way he shared strategies and experience positioned me better on the market and get my first job. Thank you!

Sophie Matrai
Product Designer, Hipages

Tim is great; we covered every query I got and I left having closure, rare find! His experience resonated with mine, having gone through what I am currently going through.

Lewis Kang'ethe Ngugi
Senior Product Designer, HubSpot

I highly recommend Tim. He provided tactics and strategies I can use as an introverted designer. He listened very attentively and asked me to describe work scenarios so that he could give advice appropriate to them. He also provided some handy questions that I can use for my 1:1 conversations and meetings.

Andrew Cuevas
UX Designer

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