Introverts: Build Quiet Visibility & Attract Opportunities Without Self-Promotion
Leanne Calderwood on how to get noticed by serving one person — and building a personal brand that still feels like you.
If you’ve ever felt invisible at work — like you’re doing great work but the opportunities keep going to the loudest voices — this episode is for you. The problem usually isn’t your talent. It’s that “visibility” has been framed as self-promotion, and for introverts that can feel performative, exhausting, or just… not you.
In this conversation, LinkedIn and personal branding coach Leanne Calderwood shares a calmer, more authentic way to be seen: treat visibility as service. Instead of trying to impress everyone, focus on helping one specific person with one specific problem. From there, we talk about building a personal brand through simple personal details, or “connection points”, and why thought leadership doesn’t require being the world’s top expert — it’s often just a 10% edge and a willingness to share what you already know.
If you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” before you show up, this episode will give you a practical way to start small and start now. Listen for Leanne’s RISE framework — Reflect, Initiate, Start small, Engage — and pick one tiny action you can take this week to build quiet visibility on your terms.