TY - BOOK AU - Kabiru, Abel TI - Being shy could hinder your career progress PY - 5011/// 2008 CY - Nairobi PB - Financial Post Ltd. KW - Carrer KW - Personality N2 - The saddest part about shyness in the business world is the opportunities missed out as we sit back in staff meetings, training sessions and business negotiations . Shy people are lonelier, have fewer close friends, date less frequently and feel more inadequate. Their careers suffer because they would rather fade into oblivion than demand recognition, a plum assignment or a raise. From networking to resume writing to public speaking, shyness stunts our growth because it keeps us from learning the things we need to know to do our jobs well ER -