Leadership techniques for introverts

FE Team | Published: November 05, 2018 21:18:11

During the search for potential leaders in workplaces, introverts are often neglected. They are unique as they like to stay away from excessive socialising like going to parties or getting up on stage at becoming the centre of attention. Their way of socialising may differ from others. But that does not make them less capable of being leaders. Now-a-days the necessity of being a leader is growing critically. It is especially necessary for young men and women to hone their leadership skills despite being introverts.
It is a wrong notion that extroverts are better suited as leaders. In order to qualify as a leader introverts can follow these steps.
First is to be transparent. A leader should openly talk about how he or she wants their work to be done and openly share their processing style. This will help one to collaborate better with team members.
Another way is to play with own strengths. If one is an introvert by nature, their core strengths will rarely be perceived as impulsive or flighty. So they have an opportunity to create stability and clarity while presenting their ideas. Besides, being a great listener is another strong point for introverts.
Introverts can also write down their ideas, as they are better at writing than speaking.
Lastly, people should not forget that most of the great leaders like Einstein, Gandhi, Warren Buffet and more were introverts.
Sanjida Nowshin Mou
East West University
sanjidamou1227@gmail.com