MASTERING Management and Communication for INTROVERTED Tech Professionals with Limor Bergman

Speaking Sessions

Curious how introverts can thrive in the tech world? Join us as Limor, former Director of Engineering at Digital Ocean and now a career coach for women in tech shares her journey from a shy software engineer to a confident leader. Discover how introverts can turn challenges into strengths, embrace their nature, and transition smoothly into leadership roles.
Learn practical strategies for effective management and leadership, including delegation, coaching, and empowering your team. Limor offers actionable tips on balancing support with self-sufficiency, enhancing communication, and expressing career aspirations clearly. Plus, gain insights on mastering presentations, career planning, networking, and personal branding. Tune in for steps to advance your career, stand out in tech, and leverage LinkedIn for growth.
NOTABLE QUOTES
"Just accept who you are and love who you are." – Limor
"I need to be more intentional about what I want and talking about it, which is very difficult when you're shy and introverted" – Limor
"When that shy and introverted person finally says something… everybody will listen to that person." – Philip
"If I do everything, obviously I'm becoming a single point of failure." – Limor
"It's good when they go and ask questions, rather than just assuming everything and never [asking] anything." – Philip
"This is one of the challenges with engineers: You want to help them grow, but it's hard to let someone grow when you give them all the answers all the time, so they become dependent on you." – Limor
“Try to ask some questions before you… give them some answers." – Limor
"You want still people to feel comfortable reaching out, but by asking those questions and if you do that repeatedly, eventually they will figure out." – Limor
"Don't assume… ask." – Limor
"In my mind…, management should know what I'm doing, but in all reality, they can't know 100% of what I'm doing. So I do have to… sell myself a little bit." – Philip
"Find small steps that will take you there." – Limor
"It was the next level of management that had to know who I was and what I was working on for me to truly get those promotions." – Philip
"When you talk to your manager, leadership, any stakeholders, you need to think about what is important to them." – Limor
"Management should not have that expectation that you're going to know every single detail on stuff" – Philip
RESOURCES
Limor
Website: https://limorbergman.com
Podcast: https://limorbergman.com/podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limorbergman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/limorbergman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/limorbe
Philip
Digital Course: https://www.speakingsessions.com/digital-course
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamphilipsessions/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philipsessions
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-sessions-b2986563/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealphilipsessions

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1. Limor's background and personal info (00:00:00)

2. Manage, don’t just do (00:05:58)

3. Introverts: Build confidence (00:18:22)

4. Tech to management talk (00:25:22)

5. Tackle presentation questions (00:31:01)

6. Strong final impression (00:33:18)

7. Engineer to manager advice (00:35:47)

8. How to connect with Limor (00:37:34)