I’ve started a new role but I’m so introverted I’m now getting anxiety about taking ownership and leading aspects of my product and doing a good job . I don’t know how to get over it. Has anyone else been through this?

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I am also an introvert, some of the things that helps me

1. Breathe, when you are anxious take a few deep breaths that will calm your mind and body
2. Talk slow
3. If you are talking to a room full of people, talk loud enough that people farther away will be able to hear
4. Assume you are talking to one person at a time and then slowly move from one person to another. I will look at Jane and talk for a minute then move to Joe for the next minute
5. I prepare a lot before the meetings, go through each slide and write down what I am going to say. Sometimes I even prepare how to open the meeting, summarize ..etc
6. Quiet is a good book to read. It acknowledged that there are others like me.
7. I also closely observe others on how they talk , present ..etc and tailor it for me

Good luck

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