Can you guess the introverted leader?
September 7, 2011
Can You Guess The Introverted Leader?Many famous leaders are introverts. Can you guess who these ten are? Head of the most well-known soup company in the world. A female…
Author: Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D.
Executive Presence:Does It Matter?
August 15, 2011
You could glean additional clues by keeping a journal based on workplace observations of executives with authoritative presence, says James Citrin, a CEO recruiter for search firm Spencer Stuart. Imitate their behaviors “that feel comfortable and natural for you,” he recommends. Mr. Citrin cites a CEO candidate he recently watched being interviewed by the board search committee at a $10-billion company. Among other things, the prospect “looked the committee members alternately straight in the eye” as he answered their questions “slowly but very clearly.”
Do Introverts or Extroverts Curse More?
July 25, 2011
In some professions cursing is accepted and can even help you fit in to an environment, perhaps in high-pressure jobs where everyone needs to let off some steam. Constantly using foul language, however, can make it difficult to fit into a professional environment, says Jennifer Kahnweiler, author of “The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength.”
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Four Tried and True PR Rules for Entrepreneurs
July 14, 2011
Listen well. Over 90% of the 50 journalists I have spoken with about my book, The Introverted Leader: Building On Your Quiet Strength (Berrett-Koehler, 2009) have been introverted. It is a common personality preference for reporters who are self-reflective, inner focused and spend much of their day in the solitary pursuits of research and writing. When I listen to them, they openly share their stories and personal experiences. Most often I have felt we were more like colleagues engaged in a stimulating dialogue than reporter and interviewee. The best stories seem to emerge after these discussions.
Getting a grasp on social media
June 18, 2011
1)We are all on this journey together and everyone feels overwhelmed to a certain extent. 2) NO ONE is the expert in social media and we each have our preference and sweet spots……..
Some lessons from traveling abroad
June 3, 2011
I had another stimulating dialogue with innovator and author Laura Goodrich on Future Work Radio Our conversation addressed how we can make meaningful connections in the global workplace.
Advice to Larry Page, Google’s Introverted CEO
May 17, 2011
Page is not a CEO out of central casting, despite the fact that Wall Street and the media tend to prefer extroverts as leaders: the superhero who puffs out his chest and delivers bold, motivating pronouncements. According to some surprising forthcoming research from management professors at Harvard Business School, the University of North Carolina, and Wharton, though, introverts can be more successful leaders — particularly in dynamic, uncertain, and fast-changing environments like the tech industry. “They tend to be less threatened by others’ ideas,” says Adam Grant, a Wharton professor and coauthor of the study. “And they’ll collect a lot of them before determining a vision.” Because introverts spend more time listening than talking, they hear more ideas.
Remembering CJ
May 9, 2011
Last Wednesday I learned about the sudden, unexpected death of my friend, CJ Dorgeloh, of Asheville, NC. I am trying to make some sense, (is there any to be…
How Can Introverts Excel in the Workplace?
April 21, 2011
I was pleased to participate in a q & a session with Associate Editor Sam Taute of the SmartBlog on Leadership. What are the challenges and advantages of being…
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