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Loud & extroverted, no. Assertive, yeah. You do need to be able to hold your own and gain trust and respect in a room full of people. As long as your brand of introverted and quiet isn’t timid, then you’ll be ok.
No. Just make sure you always have a PoV and voice it when it’s valuable or if things are getting off track.
If you’re just passively there and not actively thinking about what’s happening, that’s not being introverted, that’s being unengaged.
I’m naturally a big introvert / homebody, but I’ve learned to turn the charisma on in work meetings, on set, etc. A lot of people will tell you “just be yourself and don’t worry about it” which is valid, but when hiring creatives to the team if I get the sense that someone is meek or reserved, I’m legitimately concerned that they’ll be bullied by account, clients and their creative partner. You don’t have to be a social butterfly, but not falling back into that passive place telegraphs confidence
Agree with ACD1. If you’re not actively talking, actively listen. Read the room. I respect the quiet people in meetings because when they speak up, they do so with intention.
Loud morons will always do better in advertising. The people who claim otherwise are pretending there’s something else at play aside from vibes. No one in an agency has talent. No one in an agency is smart. All that matters is “Do they project confidence?” That’s it. Don’t waste time “honing your craft,” just get to be friends with your bosses. That’s how you succeed, and it’s the only way.
Coach
I’ve seen quiet, introverted people hold a room in rapt attention. It’s about your ability to hold attention, and sell your ideas. If you abdicate that responsibility to your partner they will advance before you do. But not everyone is cut out to be a creative leader. Some very fine people have long careers creating work as writers and art directors that other people sell in.
Coach
Well again, are you actively selling your work? Or just piping up here and there? Take the lead, if you can, and sell in your ideas. It is not about being a “good presenter.” It is about being someone who can sell and defend the work.
In the old days I would’ve said no. Let the work speak for itself. But in this day and age of 24/7 shameless self promoters with no talent? Yeah, better find a way to tap into your inner overly-confident loudmouth.