Hello, dear readers and, as Stan Lee likes to say, Excelsior!
It has been a while since my last foray into blogging and I
admit to feeling a little hesitant on starting one up again. However, I
recently found that I do have an urge to write – even just for personal
journaling purposes – and to deny my inclination would be a disservice to
myself. It goes without saying that I
just truly wish to share my thoughts to those would might find them interesting
or, perhaps, useful.
From what I’ve been reading lately, I’ve seen a couple of
articles that reinforce the notion that introverted people can also excel in
leadership positions.
Given the dynamic nature of the leader role, it seems that
more people believe that only extroverts would naturally thrive in the
spotlight. Modern business practices, too, seem to favor the outgoing as high
profile executives are usually called upon to socialize and expand their
network and forge partnerships and relationships with other executives.
I do agree that the persistence these beliefs point to the
fact that people still don’t understand the nature of the introverted. The truth is that introverted people can do
just as well in the professional realm as the extroverted ones. They may not be as effective at commanding
attention or getting people to their side through charisma and presence, but
introverts bring a different brand of leadership to the table and are effective
at completing tasks that require constant attention and care.
I hope that, in my next entries and the articles that I will
soon share, I can convince more introverted professionals to get rid of the
belief that they can’t ever function well in a position of leadership so that
we get balanced workplaces, everywhere.
