Try “Brainwriting” for a change
April 26, 2009
Want to get both the introverts and extroverts in the room to contribute thoughtful responses? Try taking a break from talking out ideas and switch to writing them down. The…
Author: Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D.
Is the president an introvert?
April 15, 2009
President Obama an introvert? Note what he tells Ed Henry of CNN at his recent press conference. ” I like to know what I am talking about before I…
To Tweet or Not To Tweet
April 14, 2009
My early adopter friends have been using Twitter for a while and I know I will be moving into the fray soon. Have started to hear about some valuable connections, job opportunities and “inside scoops” on companies. Do you think extroverts and introverts differ in how(and even if) they are twittering
Bosses who ask for feedback
April 8, 2009
If I was an employee again I think I would want to work for this guy – Kevin Sharer, CEO of Amgen.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/business/29corner.html?pagewanted A sample from his interview in the…
Find the words to answer “So what do you do???”
March 30, 2009
Do you panic when asked the inevitable social event question, “So what do you do?!!!” Try keeping it simple. Your aim is to get the listener interested, not give a canned…
Do We Have To Talk Out Everything?
March 22, 2009
Two introverted participants in a recent communications seminar told me how frustrated they both were. What about? It turns out their company wants them to “talk out” project ideas to a variety of people outside their internal group. This is the new expectation in their culture – that they float ideas in the early stages. These introverted leaders are concerned that this reluctance to carefully think through ideas before sending them half baked into the “corporate universe”results in lower quality output.
Are You On A News Diet ?
March 10, 2009
I know more people are taking in less news. They say that it is simply too depressing, too toxic and generally “a downer” in this economy. I am a news junkie and I…
A Multiplier of Misunderstandings for Introverts and Extroverts
February 6, 2009
When was the last time you came back to your office and listened to 100 voicemails? More likely you responded to the many emails in your inbox.
I reached my saturation point a few weeks ago after I realized that I had not one live conversation all day.
Myers Briggs – Use it, don’t lose it
February 6, 2009
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is pretty popular and most people in my seminars and coaching programs report having taken it at least once. Here are some helpful resources to help you use the 16 type framework more effectively.
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