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The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength
- Narrated by: Tiffany Williams
- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
"Finally, a book that recognizes the immense value that introverts bring to the workplace." - Daniel Pink, author of Drive and When
A prevailing myth is that a big, vibrant personality is needed to succeed in the workplace, but often, the quietest people have the loudest minds. Unfortunately, in our extroverted business culture, introverts can feel excluded, overlooked, or misunderstood. Jennifer Kahnweiler shows that introversion is a source of strength. Just look at Arianna Huffington and Mark Zuckerberg, two introverts who have learned to be themselves and thrive in type-A work environments.
This revised and expanded second edition draws on new research, interviews, and insights from thousands of introverted leaders, including fresh information on the unique challenges faced by introverted women; how leaders can shape a more inclusive, introvert-friendly workplace; the brains of introverts; and the correlation between introverted leadership and company performance.
Kahnweiler lays out a well-tested, progressive four-step strategy called "The 4 Ps Process" for succeeding in the workplace by building on your natural quiet strengths. First, preparation: carefully devise a game plan for any potentially anxiety-provoking situation. Then, presence: knowing you're prepared, be completely focused on the present moment. Then, you can push - go beyond your comfort zone. And finally, practice, practice, practice.
A newly revised quiz helps pinpoint where to amplify your quiet strengths and when to consider flexing your style. Kahnweiler shows exactly how to apply the 4 Ps in areas that can be particularly challenging for introverts - including networking, making presentations, and handling meetings. Aspiring leaders will be able to contribute more fully to their organization while staying true to themselves and serve as models and mentors to others as they move forward in their careers.
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- Harold Mac-Saidu
- 08-10-23
Great introduction to introverted leadership
I like that it was concise in highlighting key challenges introverts face and providing practical solutions while weaving engaging stories.
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- Radoslava
- 12-04-18
This book 'gets me'
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Written with deep empathy for the introvert, "The Introverted Leader" can serve as a manual for both introverts and extroverts.
The book looks at work and leadership from several different angles:
1. It identifies the key challenges that introverts face in the workplace: stress, perception gaps, career derailers and invisibility.
2. It looks in detail at a number of situations, which leaders need to navigate: public speaking, managing projects, meetings, etc.
3. For each of the situations it offers a practical plan of action, called the "4 P's Process", which consists of four components:
- Preparation, a natural strength for introverts.
- Presence, or keeping the focus on the present moment and making sure you fully engage with other people involved.
- Push, which is about where to step out of your comfort zone in order to expand it.
- The Practice of new behaviors, so that they become more comfortable.
Jennifer Kahnweiler identifies herself as a "strong extrovert" and gives an invaluable insight into how introverts are perceived in the workplace. But she also has a deep understanding of what it is like to be an introvert. In many of the chapters I had a strong sense that she 'gets me'. Not only that: her book also gave me additional insights into my own "strengths and soft spots" I wasn't fully aware of.
As a result of listening to this book, I now have a plan of action and a list of things I'll be putting into practice immediately, starting with how to deal with interruptions in meetings. That's gold.
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- B Hopkins
- 04-05-23
couldn't get through this
wasn't able to finish this book. some of the ideas seem interesting but and not fully developed
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