Lissa Appiah

Certified Career Transition & Job Promotion Coach | Career & Leadership Development Workshop Facilitator | Speaker & Trainer | Canada's Top 100 Black Women to Watch of 2022

Are you an introverted leader or founder who is delivering results yet still not getting the recognition, opportunities, or visibility you deserve? You are not alone.

Research shows introverts with a bachelor’s degree earn $290K less over their careers than extroverted peers, and $760K less with advanced degrees. Workplaces often reward visibility over quiet impact.

It is no surprise that 65% of senior executives view introversion as a barrier to leadership, and only 6% believe introverts have the people skills to lead teams. Without an intentional personal brand, introverted leaders and founders are often overlooked.

I know this struggle firsthand. As an introvert, I once believed I had to act extroverted to succeed. Everything changed when I built a personal brand rooted in my strengths. I earned five promotions in under eight years, and later, as a founder, went from avoiding visibility to becoming a LinkedIn Top Voice with a profitable personal brand.

Now, I help introverted leaders and founders do the same through The Introvert Leadership Method and The Brand Visibility Accelerator. These proven systems help you be seen, attract opportunities, and earn more without acting out of character.

💡 With these systems, you will learn how to:
✔ Position your résumé, LinkedIn, and personal brand so your value is clear and compelling
✔ Build influence and visibility without draining your energy
✔ Communicate your strengths in interviews, negotiations, client conversations, and stakeholder meetings
✔ Attract opportunities and step into roles or business growth where your quiet expertise is recognized and rewarded

📈 Client Results:

“Shortly after working with Lissa, I received a job offer exactly aligned with the role I was seeking.” — Anna Savelyeva, Director of Programs

“Lissa’s program gave me the tools to land new roles, negotiate better salaries, and not sell myself short.” — Linda Adwoa Aidoo, Certified Finance Professional

“Her coaching gave me clarity, confidence, and opened doors to new opportunities I never thought possible.” — Grace Udodong, Founder, Oasis Youth Care

🏆 Featured in: The Globe and Mail • Fortune Magazine • LinkedIn News • CTV News

👉🏽 Ready to turn introversion into your advantage and claim the opportunities you deserve, in your career or your business?
📩 Message me here on LinkedIn or book a discovery call at weapply.ca

Founder, Career & Leadership Development Workshop Facilitator

We help organizations develop and retain talent through career and leadership development workshops or programs. As a Workshop Facilitator & Keynote Speaker, my signature presentations are: 

"Building with LinkedIn: Mastering LinkedIn for Career Success"
"Brand You: Unlocking the Power of Personal Branding to Stand Out in Your Career"

All our workshops and coaching programs are customized based on your organizational needs.

I spent $2,500 trying to fix my LinkedIn.  
The problem wasn’t LinkedIn.
 
Years ago, I hired a copywriter to write 8 posts for me.
 
Result: barely any engagement, no visibility, 0 clients.
 
After investing in so many things, I came to a hard realization.
I wasn’t lacking strategy.  
I was hiding.
 
I didn’t think my stories had much value. 
As an introvert, visibility felt uncomfortable, so I tried to outsource it instead of owning it.
 
That’s what most coaching programs don’t teach you.
Visibility only works when you’re willing to be seen.
 
The shift I needed wasn’t better copy or hacks. 
It was deciding my story mattered and learning how to show up in a way that felt natural to me.
 
That shift helped me build a personal brand, grow to 65K+ followers, become a LinkedIn Top Voice, and build a 6-figure business.
 
Not by being louder.  
But by being intentional.
 
If you want growth but visibility feels overwhelming, this masterclass is for you.
 
February 28 at 12 PM ET.  
How to Overcome Fear & Show Up on LinkedIn as an Introvert.
 
Register here: https://lnkd.in/gR5hn48S

I help introverted leaders land $150K+ roles & attract their 1st client on LinkedIn | Bilingual (EN/FR) Executive Coach & Personal Branding Consultant | Top 20 Career Coach & Top 20 LinkedIn Top Voice in Canada

I’m tired.
Every year, it's the same story. 

Around International Women’s Day, invitations from women-supporting organizations land in my inbox.   
  
They often share a common goal: advancing equity and closing the gender pay gap.
  
Yet, paradoxically, when it comes to compensating the speakers, panelists, and mentors they recruit ... there’s silence.   
  
Some truly don’t have the budget at all, and I completely understand that.   
  
But others have made it a practice to expect women to offer their expertise without pay.
Perpetuating the same cycle they claim they are trying to break.   
  
If we believe women’s voices matter, we should fund them.
If we believe in closing the gap, we should stop recreating it.   
  
I’m at a crossroads because this isn’t about saying no to purpose.
It’s about saying yes to alignment.   
  
Pay women for their work.

I used to think visibility was for “louder” people.

 The ones who always knew what to say.
 The ones who never overthought a post before hitting publish.

Turns out… that’s not true.

Most of the introverted leaders I work with don’t lack ideas.
They lack permission—to be seen, to be heard, to take up space without feeling fake or forced.

And honestly? I’ve been there too.

That’s why I’m hosting a free live masterclass on February 28 at 12 PM ET:
Brand Refresh: How to Overcome Fear and Show Up on LinkedIn as an Introvert.

This isn’t about becoming louder.
It’s about becoming clearer, more intentional, and more confident—in a way that actually feels like you.

We’ll talk about:
 • How to stop letting fear and overthinking run your visibility
 • How to shape a personal brand that feels authentic (not performative)
 • How to use LinkedIn to attract opportunities without burning out or pretending to be someone you’re not

If you’ve ever thought:
 “I have something to say, but I don’t know how to show up…”
 This is for you.

You don’t need to be fearless to be visible.
You just need a strategy that fits who you are.

Join me on February 28 at 12 PM ET for my free masterclass, where I’ll share more of my story and the exact strategies I used to build my personal brand on LinkedIn as an introvert. 

Register here >>> https://lnkd.in/gR5hn48S

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Boeing

Supply Base Manager

Contracts Procurement Agent-Supplier Management 

Business Process Outsourcing- Contract Managemen,Operations, & Procurement Services)Enterprise & Corporate  Services-Indirect Supply Chain

Procurement Agent, Enterprise & Corporate Services- Business Process Outsourcing 

Boeing  Enterprise Indirect Supply Chain (ISC)

Procurement Agent III, Capital Equipment &Tooling 

Southern New Hampshire University

Instructor in international business, supply chain, and operations management.

Business Adjunct Faculty

MTD Products

Managed supplier relationships for assigned commodities.
 Responsible for creating and implementing commodity strategies for all assigned commodities totaling $59 million in supplier spend,
 Managed electronics(PCBA related), screw machine, powder metal, raw steel, wire harness, steel tubing, and bearing commodities.
 Identified and submitted $781K in PPV savings against Standard Costs versus a goal of 10% savings versus total spend.

Commodity Manager

Nextiva

•	Responsible for working with SMB  accounts to set up and maintain unified cloud based communications B2B sales.
•	Responsible for providing consultative B2B advise on specific business communication needs with small and medium sized business.
•	Worked with Salesforce.com and create sales quotes and generate leads from sales pipeline.
•	Built rapport with potential leads over the phone through technical sales requirements for VOIP services. 


Nextiva simplifies the way businesses communicate. We acquired our first customer in 2008, and today over 100,000 businesses across the United States use Nextiva. Our team consists of almost 400 talented people that embrace Amazing Service. Technological innovation and our team are our competitive edge. We don't study industry trends and build our products and services reactively; we define the industry's direction. We have revolutionized the way businesses communicate, and we will continue to do so.

Account Executive

Advanced Green Innovations

	Responsible for purchasing and sourcing of components for developmental fuel system for aftermarket natural gas injector technology valued at $50 million. 
	Purchased electro-mechanical components for developmental steam reforming system used in power generation applications in the Oil and Gas sector valued at $70 million dollars. 
	Implemented new ERP system QAD and EAM and wrote work instructions for various purchasing modules including purchase order maintenance, supplier schedules, supplier returns, and asset management. 
	Worked on ERP implementation team to implement QAD/EAM cross functionally.
	Conducted supplier audits using APQP and ISO quality standards.
	Provided purchasing support in approval steps in Engineering Change Requests process (ECR

Coporate Level Senior Buyer

Lang-Mekra North America

	Responsible for negotiating contracts and managing supplier development of assigned commodities- chrome plating, electronic components, injection molded parts, aluminum and steel die castings, and hardware for Tier One Automotive supplier.
	Responsible for global sourcing of assigned commodities across two manufacturing facilities in South Carolina and Mexico totaling $15 million dollars in spend.
	Negotiated contract for chrome and injection molded parts totaling $2.9 million in spend and $600k cost savings based upon PPV. 
	Conducting supplier audits and working cross functionally with engineering, marketing/sales, accounting, quality, and materials management to implement lean manufacturing with suppliers from my assigned commodities globally.

Commodity Buyer-Tier One Automorive supplier

Harsco Corporation

Managed Electronics, Plastics, Rubber, Electromechanical, and Aluminum commodities globally for the entire division. 
-Responsible for three buyers 
-Responsible for $700k in savings in ten months. 
-Set up global supply chain for all commodities and strategic inventory programs for electronic compenents and modules.

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager-Corporate (Rail Division)

University of Phoenix

Taught  300 and 400 level management classes for Undergraduate Business Administration Management, and MBA courses for (500 level) Graduate Business Administration Management in global business strategies, operations management, organizational negotiations, and general business management courses.

Associate Faculty - School of  Business- UOPX- Augusta Campus

GIW Industries Inc (A KSB Company)-Germany

• Lead implementation of global sourcing strategy for all major compenents of  the entire company-$140 Million in sales annualized. 
• Responsible for setting up major suppliers globally in Low Cost Regions including Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Mexico.
• Responsible for setting up and coordinating major commodities for projects and aftermarket parts business globally.
•Leading projects to reduce costs by 10% of $64 million spend by implementing strategic sourcing tools such as lean manufacturing techniques, inventory reductions, and vendor managed programs. 
•Managing strategic sourcing office in China and supervising local contract engineer in sourcing development opportunities in China. 
• Lead major supplier negotiations to reduce current materials spend on industrial castings by $750K in savings annually in 2008.

Manager-  Global Strategic Sourcing

Danaher Industrial Controls

	Responsible for $4.5 million of direct material spend in electronic and metal commodities. 
	Implemented price reduction savings through the use of Danaher Business System lean manufacturing tools resulting in $55k in PPV savings in 2005.
	Responsible for $80k in PPV savings through end of August 2006 and consolidating   three major vendors with a combined spend of $1 million into Kanban Suppliers using lean manufacturing techniques (Kaizen Improvement) and negotiating price reductions. 
	Responsible for negotiating pricing and purchasing of $2.8 million in electronic commodities for Lancaster Plant using lean manufacturing techniques such as single bin and two bin Kanban system and aggressive contract negotiations .
	Lead $250k in cost reduction projects for LCR conversion with electronics commodities through the end of 2006 from first article implementation to production parts ordering. 
	Responsible for negotiating pricing and purchase of $2 million in metal stampings, castings, and raw metal (steel, copper, aluminum, and brass) for cab-fabrication using lean manufacturing tools such as reverse auction,  LCR transition, and single bin kanban system.

Senior Buyer

Procurement Agent at Boeing Defense, Space, and Security.

Experienced sales and purchasing professional  with a demonstrated history of working in sales and supply chain roles.  Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management, Sales, and Strategic Sourcing. Strong supply chain management professional with a DBA(ABD), International Business (Post Graduate Studies) focused in International Business from Walden University.

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