I really wanted to love this book, as an introvert in a professional setting. But, it did not land for me. I don't work in a corporate environment, nor am I self employed and in the need of "networking" skills. I can see the value for some fields/professions, but I was unable to find much value in it for me.

ARC provided by NetGalley, but opinions are my own.

Quietly Visible attempts to give introverted women the tools and strategies to succeed in the workplace, which often values the loudest voices in the room instead of the most thoughtful. The author also advises introverted women to value and capitalize on their strengths instead of attempting to mimic the behaviors of extroverts. Stewart makes the case for respecting the authentic self while finding ways to showcase innate strengths.

Full Disclosure--NetGalley and the publisher provided me with a digital ARC of this book. This is my honest review.

I received an advanced reader’s copy exchange for an honest review.

At one point I had been passed over for a promotion that went to an extroverted man, because his extroversion made him seem like he had more people skills to senior management. Over time it became obvious that extraversion and people skills were not the same thing, but at that point I had been ready to accept a leadership position elsewhere. this book could have made all the difference. The skills we introverted women bring to the table, being good listeners, being empathetic, being reliable, are what make us good leaders. This book is a celebration of that. I recommend it for any woman on the introverted side who wants to grow in her career without having to pretend to be who we are not. Adding this to my list of must-haves for new leaders