PM Therapy10 Des 2025

🚀 The Quiet PM: How to Stand Out Without Faking It.

Can being an introvert cost you up to $760K in your career?

According to research, introverts earn significantly less over a lifetime compared to extroverts, not because they’re less capable, but because workplaces often reward visibility, charisma, and loud leadership.

In this episode, we sit down with Lissa Appiah, Certified Career Strategist and HR Leader, who went from “quiet and overlooked” to landing 5 promotions in 8 years, once she stopped pretending to be an extrovert and started leading in a way that aligned with her personality.

🎯 What You'll Learn in This Episode

Why introverts are undervalued at work, and how to close the income gap
How to stand out as a PM without “performing” extroversion
How to identify roles and environments that match your personality
Practical interview, networking, and visibility strategies for introverts
How Lissa landed 5 promotions by embracing (not hiding) her introversion

and so much more!

If you’ve ever felt drained by visibility expectations, misunderstood in interviews, or overshadowed at work despite delivering results, this episode gives you the roadmap. You’ll learn how to grow your influence, advance your PM career, and stand out authentically, without forcing yourself into an extroverted mold.

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