#78 — Leadership Communication for Introverts in Tech

Have you ever left a meeting replaying the moment you didn't speak up — knowing you had the sharpest take in the room, but by the time you formed the sentence, the conversation had already moved on? That's the introvert's leadership tax in tech. And it doesn't get fixed by trying to become louder. Career and communications coach Kacie Bail spent nearly a decade in IT consulting at Accenture and Appian before moving to Chile and relearning how to lead all over again — this time in Spanish. She joins Greg to break down how introverted professionals (and anyone communicating in a second language) can build quiet authority in tech without pretending to be someone they're not. In this episode you'll discover: Use thoughtful questions as your leadership spotlight-shifter — put the other person in the frame while your synthesis and expertise land Start speaking up in one-on-ones first, where the stakes are low and the reps compound before you ever face the all-hands Build unshakeable confidence by collecting evidence — one small action per meeting becomes proof you can point to the next time imposter syndrome flares Hit play now to hear how quiet leaders in tech actually build influence — without pretending to be someone they're not. Guest Links: Website — kaciebail.com LinkedIn — Kacie Bail Career Coaching for Introverts & ESL Community (Meetup) FREE FOR INTROVERTED LEADERS: 🎓 Masterclass — "Why Everything You've Been Told About Getting Ahead as an Introvert Is Wrong" (30 min, on demand):https://gweinger.com/masterclass/ 🗓 The Leadership Labs — a free live session every month. Bring a real situation you're working through, and we talk it out together:https://gweinger.com/labs/ Look me up at https://gweinger.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.