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Leading as an introvert
From the course: Management Tips
Leading as an introvert
Thanks to the business press and their never-ending love affair with charismatic extroverts, everyone has come to believe that introverts don't make great leaders. Nothing could be further from the truth. Let's back up for a minute and clearly define each. Extroverts tend to be outgoing, talkative, and energetic. Introverts tend to be more reserved and enjoy solitude. The stereotypical artist, writer or engineer is an introvert. They live inside their head, and tend to derive less pleasure from large group interactions. Research is quite clear. Extroverts and introverts can both be effective leaders. Depends on the situation. Specifically, it depends on the type of employees who are being led. It turns out that introverts actually make better leaders when their employees are naturally proactive. Think about it. An extrovert leader, with proactive extroverted employees, is less likely to listen carefully to their ideas, eroding trust in the group. Over time, we've identified several…
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Networking within your organization2m 43s
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Understanding organizational politics2m 29s
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Earning your next promotion2m 33s
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Planning for your next raise2m 8s
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Developing work and life balance2m 42s
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Leading as an introvert3m 13s
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So you want to be a leader?2m 39s
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Using phone etiquette2m 23s
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The successful contrarian2m 14s
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How to quit your job successfully3m 3s
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Developing a personal board of directors3m 2s
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Providing purpose2m 48s
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Why liking is overrated2m 53s
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The challenge of middle management2m 51s
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From a technical role to a management role3m 8s
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The leadership oath2m 48s
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How to produce value for your network2m 57s
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The three kinds of resumes3m 7s
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All behaviors have consequences3m 14s
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