In North America there is a strong bias to seeing successful leaders as outgoing, charismatic, strong willed, A-type personalities, in other words a fast talking Extravert. Because of this bias the qualities that Introverts bring to the workplace are often overlooked and undervalued when considering promotions into leadership positions. Only recently has research emerged indicating that Introverts have many qualities that are valuable for leading in to-day’s work environment. Read on to discover what Introverts can bring to the leader’s role in a diverse work environment.
