Can't seem to match the energy of a good friend? You might be on opposite ends of the personality spectrum — and that's OK.

You’re smart, capable, and consistently deliver results. But in meetings, your voice disappears. As an executive coach with over two decades of experience, I’ve helped hundreds of introverted leaders ...

Introverts can be effective leaders, offering strengths like active listening, thoughtful decision-making, and deep one-on-one relationships. Leadership challenges for introverts—such as public ...

Think ‘effective leader’ and you probably think extrovert. But research shows introverts are just as effective. In my experience, leaders of large companies tend to be outgoing. They like to work with ...

Have you ever thought that your naturally introverted tendencies may impede your growth in the business sphere? Extroverts are everywhere, making connections and shaking hands, but an outgoing spirit ...

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Mary Yeager, CPA, never dreamed she’d one day run for office. But in 2010, when the Ohio Society of CPAs asked members to advise legislators on how to turn around the state’s $8 billion deficit, ...

Presenting at a companywide event can seem like a daunting task to anyone, and particularly for introverted C-level leaders. The pressure to give a meaningful speech in front of a large audience often ...

I’m an introvert. This became pretty hard to ignore as I climbed the leadership ladder and ran into its most dreaded feature: constant social interaction. As far as I could tell, the extraverts had ...