If you’re an introvert who leads, or you lead introverts, you’re in the right place.
I’m an introvert. For years I thought that meant I had to work around my personality to be a good leader. I was wrong. Introverts bring real strengths to leadership: we listen, we think before we speak, and we build deep relationships one person at a time. We also have a few things we have to work harder at, and I’ve written about those too.
This page is the best place to start. Here are my most helpful posts on leading as an introvert, grouped by what you’re facing.
Start with the basics
- 5 Reasons I’m Glad I’m an Introvert: the strengths you may be overlooking in yourself.
- 10 Quick Truths About Introverts: what introversion is, and what it isn’t.
- Putting Introverts In A Box: why the stereotypes don’t hold up.
- Quiet Leaders: Why the Best Leadership Isn’t the Loudest
Lead well as an introvert
- 3 Things Introverted Leaders Have to Work Harder At
- 5 Ways to Lead an Extrovert If You’re an Introvert
- 5 Ways to Succeed as an Introvert at Work
Lead the introverts on your team
- How to Get Introverts to Participate in Meetings: 3 Keys
- 5 Reasons Introverts Need to Be Part of Your Creative Process
A little humor
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