Leading as an introvert
summary
Asserts that introverts lead well by leaning into listening and observing rather than mimicking extrovert swagger, cites books like Quiet and The Confidence Code plus coaching as tools, notes studies showing extroverts hold more than 90 percent of leadership roles, and points to concrete practices—asking better questions, analyzing options, advocating with conviction, patient mentoring—that colleagues use to influence without authority and build teams effectively.
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chapters (19)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:38Welcome
- 1:26Negative feelings
- 2:48Personal Journey
- 3:15Quiet Environment
- 3:42Shyness
- 7:04Gender and introversion
- 10:39The person who chose confidence
- 11:06The most charismatic leader
- 12:07Erica Carson
- 12:53Who do you admire
- 14:26Aligning our understanding
- 15:05Listening
- 15:58Observation
- 17:17Questions over answers
- 17:51Admirers
- 18:13Advocate
- 19:07Patient
- 20:37Leader
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