Where do you get your energy? I sat across from a new coaching client, Jessica, waiting patiently for her reply. She gazed back, puzzled, as if I had asked her what it felt like to walk across a ...
Over the last few years, we’ve heard a lot about the critical differences between introverts and extroverts. We all heaved a collective sigh as we read personality descriptions, thinking, “that’s me!” ...
Yet introverts often get a bad rap when it comes to leadership and the workplace. One study showed that 65 percent of senior corporate executives saw introversion as a “barrier” to leadership. It’s ...
Introverts’ roles within leadership teams have long been misunderstood, and largely underappreciated. This stems from inaccurate definitions and perceptions of introversion, with it being associated ...
Ever wonder why your introverted friend disappears mid-party or takes three days to text back? It’s not that they’re being ...
Introverts are also good at observing and noticing the finer details—more subtle things that others can miss. This can be really important, particularly for leaders. Introverts are often quite ...
Dear Annie: I have been widowed for 1 1/2 years. I have well-meaning neighbors who want to include me in many social activities -- dinners out, movies, parties and meals at their homes. The problem is ...
Some of the most respected people you'll ever meet are the ones who say less, listen more, and choose their moments carefully. Introverts have a quiet power that, when used intentionally, commands ...
Big personality tests, such as Myers-Briggs, are undoubtedly popular (and fun to take!). And many of us take sides when it comes to traits like introversion and extroversion, falling into one camp ...
Your personality traits determine how you interact with and react to the world around you. Knowing more about them can help you learn where you feel most comfortable, both socially and professionally.
Why do girls find the outgoing football quarterback most attractive? Why does a charismatic "bad boy" have beautiful girls falling all over him? Could the nerdy introvert ever measure up to a "sexy" ...