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Respect Introvert Rhythm

March 25, 2012

We live in such an extroverted, centric world that the people who are the talkers – whether it be in brainstorming sessions or in coaching itself do a real disservice to people when they fill in the sentences. I think that equation we’ve all heard as coaches, is that you should have the 80:20 rule, coaches speaking 20%. That should mirror a lot of conversations you’re having, when you’re trying to get the best out of the introverts in your organization, allow them the dignity of their own rhythm.

Introvert Bias Hits Again

November 22, 2011

Introverts are so often mischaracterized and even blamed for the woes of the world. Now government workers seem to be taking the hit.

How To Build People Skills? Join A User Group Says One Introverted Leader

November 7, 2011

John is a Client Manager with IT staffing firm, CCCi and his latest assignment is at the The Southern Company, one of America’s largest generators of electricity. He has organized a number of well attended programs with technology leaders. and is committed to working with IT pros to help them succeed. On Halloween his company hosted an appreciation luncheon for the teams of IT pros at the Southern Company and gifted each attendee with a copy of The Introverted Leader .I was honored to speak to them about why introverts are leaders and what we are missing when we don’t tap into their strengths.

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…

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.

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…

Introverted Execs Speaking Out

April 7, 2011

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…

Goodbye to the telephone?

March 30, 2011

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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