Today’s guest post comes from Jennifer Kahnweiler, PhD. She blogs at www.jenniferkahnweiler.com. Jennifer is one of the leading authors on introverts in the workplace and I think you'll find this post full of wisdom and insight! Her new book, The Genius of Opposites, launches today - so go grab a copy after reading this post! (If you would like to write a guest post, click here.) Have you ever been told by your boss that you need to speak up more at meetings? Have you been frustrated that a few people seem to dominate every conference call? If you...
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5 Must-Have Tools for Introverts
I'm so glad that today is Introvert Wednesday! It's the day of the week where I take time to write about being an introvert and hopefully give you some ways to either embrace your introversion or embrace the introverts around you (not literally, because a lot of introverts don't like for our personal space to be invaded). But, today's the day!! And, today, I want to poke some fun at introverts. We are often accused of not being very funny (and I'm sure this post will only verify that) - but I'm going to take a stab at adding some...
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Leading someone who is different than you can be difficult. Let's face it, it can even be downright frustrating. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of leading many different people. Extroverts, introverts, creatives, analysts, organizers, salespeople, and the list goes on. The scenario that quickly becomes the most difficult is usually when you are leading someone that could be considered the opposite of you. It's hard because you find yourself not being able to relate to how they work and not understanding why they do the things they do. It can often seem as though they're main priority...