10 Survival Tips for Introverted Leaders
As I faked extroversion, I climbed the corporate ladder, but my stress soared and my health degraded. Here’s what I wish I knew.
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As I faked extroversion, I climbed the corporate ladder, but my stress soared and my health degraded. Here’s what I wish I knew.
As an introvert, I’ve been judged for my quiet, “standoffish” personality, which doesn’t always fit the workplace culture.
Networking may not come naturally to most introverts, but it’s something we can learn to do.
If you’re an introvert, you may struggle to fit into an extroverted culture that is conditioned to overlook you.
My introverted personality gave me an advantage in my high-stress job as a 9-1-1 dispatcher.
Initially, I didn’t think I would be cut out to be a good nurse. Yet it is because I’m an introvert that I have excelled.
When you’re a freelancer or entrepreneur, you get to make your own hours and work from home.
Introverted leaders can rewrite the script, allowing their teams to slow down and do things right the first time.
The corporate world favors extroverts, so it’s important that bosses take some extra care with new introverted employees.
While many introverts love working from home, it can be challenging to set up a space that makes you feel productive and comfortable.