Quiet: How to Harness the Strengths of Introverts to Transform How We Work, Lead, and Innovate (101)

Did you know that introverted leaders often deliver better results than extroverts? That the most spectacularly creative people tend to be introverts? That the most innovative thinking happens alone and not in teams? One of the central challenges of any business is to bring out the best in its employees. Yet when it comes to introverts —who make up a third to a half of the workforce—our leadership strategy mainly consists of asking them to act like extroverts. This is a serious waste of talent and energy.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research