The idea that managers must be loud, constantly visible, or the most vocal person in the room is one of the most enduring workplace myths.

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You’re smart, capable, and consistently deliver results. But in meetings, your voice disappears. As an executive coach with over two decades of experience, I’ve helped hundreds of introverted leaders ...

With all the recent buzz about introverts, you’d think we were the latest Xbox craze. Despite the longstanding stigmas surrounding introverts, are we suddenly the “in” crowd? Are those of us who ...

Key Takeaways Introverts often internally process the world around them, including their work.If you're introverted, maximize your strengths at work and play up your ability to listen intently, ...

As more organizations issue return-to-office mandates for at least some days of the week (up 12% since early 2023, according to Pew Research Center’s recent survey of workers), introverted ...

I’m an introvert. This became pretty hard to ignore as I climbed the leadership ladder and ran into its most dreaded feature: constant social interaction. As far as I could tell, the extraverts had ...

The modern workplace continues to evolve, yet one persistent misconception remains: that success requires an extroverted personality. This assumption overlooks a significant portion of the workforce ...

Introverts attract extroverts They say that opposites attract, and it looks as though that’s the case for introverts. They ...

Whenever I rendezvous with an extroverted friend, I feel a pang of anxiety as an introvert. Will I have space to be my slow, quiet self? Will I have trouble keeping up with their chatter? Usually the ...

Have a question? Submit it here. Question: I’m an introvert who prefers quieter work and one-on-one interactions. I’ve been encouraged to pursue a supervisor role, but I’m not sure my personality fits ...