Why change introverts?
Why change introverts?
There is an endless number of books, classes, seminars, and workshops designed to help people lead. Many of them encourage people to lead by speaking up, taking charge of a room, pitching, and giving persuasive presentations.
The prototype is the charismatic leader with a winning smile who walks into a room and commands attention. However, it can be frightening to step up and out of your comfort zone to lead a critical meeting.
Is there another way?
The next time you attend a group meeting, look at the three people closest to you. Likely, one identifies as an introvert. Introverts make up between one-third and one-half of the population. Introverts are bombarded with messages saying they must stand up, break out of their shells, and act more like extroverts. Some can. Others choose not to.
Decades ago, the only way to shine was to stand up and take charge of the room. Now, we have email, text, discussion boards, and video conferencing. There are numerous ways to have more intimate interactions, including tools that help introverts thrive.
Instead of asking introverts to change, what would happen if we invited extroverts to adapt and think more like introverts?
Soft Power Leaders create an environment where both introverts and extroverts can lean in.
- Anwell Tsai
Why change introverts?
There is an endless number of books, classes, seminars, and workshops designed to help people lead. Many of them encourage people to lead by speaking up, taking charge of a room, pitching, and giving persuasive presentations.
The prototype is the charismatic leader with a winning smile who walks into a room and commands attention. However, it can be frightening to step up and out of your comfort zone to lead a critical meeting.
Is there another way?
The next time you attend a group meeting, look at the three people closest to you. Likely, one identifies as an introvert. Introverts make up between one-third and one-half of the population. Introverts are bombarded with messages saying they must stand up, break out of their shells, and act more like extroverts. Some can. Others choose not to.
Decades ago, the only way to shine was to stand up and take charge of the room. Now, we have email, text, discussion boards, and video conferencing. There are numerous ways to have more intimate interactions, including tools that help introverts thrive.
Instead of asking introverts to change, what would happen if we invited extroverts to adapt and think more like introverts?
Soft Power Leaders create an environment where both introverts and extroverts can lean in.
- Anwell Tsai
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