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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.
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……..
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.
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.
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…
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…
I was so pleased to read this HBR piece called Are You An Introverted Boss? by Campbell Soup Company CEO, Douglas Conant. I wanted to share my comments on the piece…
It’s at the point where when the phone does ring — and it’s not my mom, dad, husband or baby sitter — my first thought is: “What’s happened? What’s wrong?” My second thought is: “Isn’t it weird to just call like that? Out of the blue? With no e-mailed warning?”
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