21 Nov Introverts are Better Leaders than Extroverts

Think Introverts are shy, anxious and won’t amount to anything in this highly competitive world? Think again! In Geoffrey James’s article, he quotes the findings of The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development stating that in fact, Introverts are Better Leaders than Extroverts. Why?:

• • • • They think before they speak
      • Comfortable with silence
      • Are better listeners
      • Empower others
      • Great at making connections
      • Have the capacity to understand the needs of others
      • Deeper thinkers, problem solvers
      • Are able to share the spotlight (introverts don’t like the spotlight on themselves)
      • Prefer writing to talking
      • And are calmer in a crisis

An Impressive List

Very Well Mind  describes Introverts like this: ” The word introvert is used to describe someone who tends to turn inward, meaning they focus more on internal thoughts, feelings, and moods rather than seeking out external stimulation.”

Vocabulary.com describes an Introvert as a person who “tends to turn inward mentally and feels more energized by time alone.” 

John Rampton’s impressive list of 23 of The Most Amazingly Successful Introverts in history should make us all think twice about the quiet person in the room, at the business meeting or holiday function. You never know who may be seated beside you!

1. 1. 1. 1. Albert Einstein
         2. Rosa Parks
         3. Bill Gates
         4. Steven Spielberg
         5. Sir Isaac Newton
         6. Eleanor Roosevelt
         7. Mark Zuckerberg
         8. Larry Page
         9. Al Gore
         10. Marissa Mayer
         11. Abraham Lincoln
         12. JK Rowling
         13. Warren Buffett
         14. Mahatma Gandhi
         15. Hillary Clinton
         16. Michael Jordan
         17. Charles Darwin
         18. Meryl Streep
         19. Elon Musk
         20. Dr. Seuss
         21. Frederic Chopin
         22. Steve Wozniak
         23. Barack Obama
         24. Ruth Bader Ginsberg
         25. Marissa Mayer
         26. Oprah Winfrey
         27. Amy Shumer

Some might find it hard to believe that this list of phenomenally talented people, who have made such an incredible contribution to the world, would be titled ‘Introverts’.

Key takeaway: ‘Quiet’ does not necessarily mean ‘without the ability to make a difference’.

Great Resources

1. Forbes: “Silent Leadership: How Introverts can be Excellent leaders despite societal Stereotypes”

2. Here’s a great post from Healthline: What an Introvert  is – and isn’t

3. Who would have thought that Oprah Winfrey and Amy Shumer are Introverts?: Oprah and Amy Shumer on being Secret Introverts

4. WebMD has a short but really good post out on Signs you may be an Introvert etc.

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