Chris Evans: The Quiet Strength Behind Captain America
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Chris Evans: The Quiet Strength Behind Captain America

When we think of Chris Evans, most of us picture him as the fearless and charismatic Captain America. However, behind the superhero persona, Chris Evans has openly shared his experiences of being a quieter person with experiences of shyness and social anxiety, revealing a side of himself that many of us can relate to. In…

Feeling at Ease in Job Interviews – Insights from Amy Cuddy

Feeling at Ease in Job Interviews – Insights from Amy Cuddy

Job interviews can feel daunting, especially if you naturally prefer to listen rather than speak, or if being in the spotlight makes you uneasy. It’s normal to feel tension build before an interview, wondering how you’ll come across and whether you’ll find the right words in the moment. In this video, Amy Cuddy, a social…

5 top tips for showcasing your quieter communication skills in a job interview
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5 top tips for showcasing your quieter communication skills in a job interview

Communication Skills for Career Success Ask an employer from any sector what they look for in new recruits and it’s not long before that broadly defined powerhouse of a soft skill – communication – springs to mind. Not surprising, really. Effective communication means a potential hire has the interpersonal and persuasion skills to explain ideas…

The Social Anxiety Report: Key Insights [2018]
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The Social Anxiety Report: Key Insights [2018]

The 2018 Knowledge Exchange Report produced by Unlocking Potential in collaboration with Quiet Connections provides a comprehensive analysis of social anxiety (and related conditions), including its prevalence and impacts, at a local, regional and national level. This article summarises some of the most important and surprising aspects of the report, shedding light on this often-misunderstood…

Tom’s story: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…

Tom’s story: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…

In a sense, this is a ‘Tale of Two Cities’ or, more accurately, two countries; actually three if you count this one. This short tale is about asking for help when you don’t think you need it. It is a tale of contradictions. In 2011 I moved, with my wife and two daughters, from a…

What if our imperfections are just gold-filled cracks?
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What if our imperfections are just gold-filled cracks?

I know so many people who have had experience of not feeling good enough and plagued with self-doubt and suffering low self-esteem as a result.  Due to poor manual dexterity due to the Functional Neurological Disorder I suffer from, I thought I would put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and share my own…

Michelle’s story: I’m stretching my comfort zone with Quiet Connections

Michelle’s story: I’m stretching my comfort zone with Quiet Connections

I was bullied at school and had no one. I felt so anxious that I started refusing to go to School. I even suffered with psychosis for a while. My Mum tried to support me as best she could, but didn’t know how to. But my doctor contacted the school which lead to me being educated at Education…