How to Shelter in Place the Introvert Way
March 31, 2020
“While I shelter in place, I am very surprised, but I am strangely unbothered by the isolation” wrote my extroverted friend, Ruth, who is busying herself in a slew…
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5 Steps You Can Take to Make Your Team Meetings Introvert-Friendly
January 6, 2020
One measure of an effective team is that it satisfies member needs. Along the same vein, management guru and prolific author, Patrick Lencioni has discussed the meaning of team…
Video: Introverts vs Extroverts
July 28, 2019
I love videos of introverts and extroverts that make me smile AND nail home points. A few years ago, I posted this amusing BuzzFeed video highlighting the differences between…
3 Reasons Introvert / Extrovert Partners Butt Heads
April 28, 2019
We live in a divided world. An estimated 50 percent of people fall on either the introvert or extrovert side of the spectrum. With those odds, chances are that…
The Sound of Silence
April 14, 2019
Silence. I think the universe is giving me the high sign to be quiet. For extroverts like myself, it is too easy to talk and make conversation. But what…
Five Tips to Handle Conflict with Your Valentine
February 3, 2019
Vera is a newly married introverted project lead in a high tech company. Over lunch, she told me that she finds it easier to address conflict with her diverse…
How Do You Fit In A Group of Talkers?
July 16, 2013
My colleague Susan Cain, Author of the blockbuster Quiet asked me to respond to one of her readers. Here is what Susan wrote: “I received a letter from a…
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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Introverted leaders are the best for proactive employees
November 14, 2010
My Google Alerts and equally alert friends were quick to inform me of some intriguing developments on the research scene. A new study on introverted leaders appeared in Harvard Business Review’s Dec. issue and takes a look at how introverted leaders fare with more “proactive” or extroverted followers. One key learning? They listen and process the ideas of an eager team.