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Quiet Leader: What you can learn from the power of introverts
- By Sissel Heiberg
- Published Sep 25, 2024 by Pearson Business.
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From the Back Cover
You don't have to be an extrovert to be a good leader.
Up to 50% of people are introverts, and yet traditional leadership books focus on how to "fix" introversion so you can be a better leader. But what if being an introvert made you a better leader? Introverts are naturally better listeners, more receptive to ideas, and better able to make employees feel motivated and valued so they perform better.
This book will help all introverts in business understand the value they add, help them become better leaders, and how to understand and overcome the extrovert bias they might encounter. Rather than changing your personality, Quiet Leader will help you use your strengths as an introvert to bring out the best in colleagues and team members, and better understand how to become better leaders themselves. With tangible examples and new ideas, you’ll find ways to enhance your introvert skills by adopting the strategies and tools provided.
Building on research and interviews by the author, each chapter focuses on the strength of introverts, explaining why it is a valuable leadership trait and includes a toolkit with strategies and tools to develop, build and use these skills more in work.
Be authentic to your true self and make the most of introverts' strengths to be at the top of your game.
Description
- Copyright 2025
- Pages: 216
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 1-292-46215-9
- ISBN-13: 978-1-292-46215-8
You dont have to be loud to be a good leader. Up to 50% of people are introverts, and yet traditional leadership books focus on how to fix introversion so you can be a better leader. But what if being an introvert was the thing that made you better? Introverts are naturally good listeners, receptive to ideas from others, and reflect deeply - making them empathetic, humble and self-aware. These and other leadership qualities make introverts able to bring out the best of employees and make them feel valued and respected, and the end result is improved team and company performance.
Building on research and interviews by the author, Quiet Leader will help all introverts understand the value they add to their organisation, be proud of the skills they have, and understand the extrovert bias they encounter. Extrovert readers will find ways to enhance their performance using the natural skills of the introvert and learn more about the benefits of neurodiversity. Rather than changing your personality, Quiet Leader gives everyone - extroverts included - a better understanding of how to become better leaders and create more inclusive cultures. With tangible examples, exercises and new ideas for reflection, youll find ways to enhance your skills by adopting the strategies and tools provided.
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Table of Contents
What brought us here
Part 1: Introversion at work
1. Are you an introvert?
2. Why were biased in favour of extroverts
3. What types of leaders do we want and need?
4. Creating successful and diverse teams
5. How to flex your behaviour to any situation
Part 2: The quiet leaders skills
Skills quiz: Which areas do you want to focus on?
6. I think, therefore I am (Reflection)
7. Human, know thyself (Self-awareness)
8. You see? (Observation)
9. Do you hear me? (Listening)
10. I feel you (Empathy)
11. Eating humble pie (Humility)
12. Keep calm and carry on (Calmness)
Where do we go next?