Introduction

What Is an Introverted Leader?

Is it essential for you to have quiet time after being with people?

Do you sometimes feel that your voice is not heard?

Have you found that you are sometimes passed over for career opportunities?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you might be an introvert. It doesn’t mean you are shy, don’t enjoy people, or can’t collaborate with others. You probably draw your energy from within yourself. Most likely, you’re fine being with people, but after a while you become drained from expending social energy.

The model of successful leadership must expand from one that emphasizes extroversion to one that includes introverts. With the great problems our organizations face today, we are surely losing ...

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