Are most managers extroverts? Introverts are often passed over for leadership. We need to understand and value introversion and the role introverts play in creativity and innovation. Solitude can be an important incubator for creativity. One third to one half of the population is introverted. Some of the best leaders are introverts. Let's look at the workplace and understand the importance of nurturing our introverts and let's not scold them for going off away from the crowd.
Susan Cain, author of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking recommends:
Stop the madness for constant groupwork- we need freedom, privacy and autonomy in addition to working in teams
Go to the wilderness -- unplug and get inside our own heads every so often
See what's in your suitcase and why you put it there -- take it out and share occasionally
See Susan Cain's great talk on TED, and learn from her storytelling:
http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts.html
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