Introverted? The time has come for you to shine! | Harvard Business comments

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Successful executives and managers at various levels are everywhere in the high-tech industry. They are not bold and extroverted leaders in the traditional sense. They are all introverted people. Their time is approaching. It is not just in the high-tech industry.

I am not alone. It is fascinating because most people who are introverted in management posts have a wrong impression that this character hinders their career development and success. This is not the case.

According to theladders.com's survey of more than 1500 senior managers, 2/3 believe that introverted personality hinders them from continuing to climb the corporate management ladder. According to The Wall Street Journal's articles, several professors, mountain rumor evidence and my own analysis, their worries are only on their own.

Why is it time for an introverted manager to shine?

1. Evidence of rumors is overwhelming

The article lists many introverted and successful entrepreneurs and CEOs, including Google's Larry Page, Campbell Soup's Douglas Conant and Colgate-Palmolive's Ian cook, I can also list many such examples. Examples of successful extroverted leaders, such as Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, and Larry Ellison, can all be used to list an introverted winner, for example, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Charles Schwab.

Whether you believe it or not, the vast majority of successful CEOs and entrepreneurs who have done things over the past 30 years are introverted. This is not an accidental phenomenon. A ceo confided that he was very miserable and shy, because he was a young man who was afraid to speak in class. However, the man had the courage to face his fear, challenge himself, and walk out of the comfort of himself. He is still working hard, even though he has enough wealth to retire comfortably for a long time.

2. Technology is a catalyst

In this article, Adam M. associate professor grant pointed out that "introverted people can be better bosses", especially in a variable and unpredictable environment. He added that as the pace of innovation continues to accelerate and the process of economic globalization continues to push forward, uncertainty increases. He believes that, maybe it is better to be an introverted leader than ever before."

I agree with this view for the same or even more reasons. Technology itself makes it less important for me to be present and to be able to speak at the conference table-this is challenging for introverted people. Internet, email, virtual conferences, social networks, and distributed working environments have fundamentally changed how leaders communicate with their employees, customers, and shareholders.

Moreover, the high-tech industry is full of enterprises and CEOs who have transformed from introverted technical experts. These people do not need to spend the rest of their lives on their own success. Once they conquer this obstacle, confidence will help them take a small place that makes them feel comfortable. Many people become continuous entrepreneurs, or expand their wings to take over and manage their own companies.

3. Innovators and better listeners

Ian Cook of Colgate-Palmolive owes much of his success to listening and body language skills. He said, "I am listening attentively. "I pay close attention to clues about language and body movements ." This makes sense. I have noticed that introverted executives choose to use this skill so that they can understand others. This is a powerful tool in the process of interview, negotiation, encouragement, and leadership.

Naturally, introverted leaders seem more willing and able to spend a long time focusing on relatively complex and specific plans and strategies, this is crucial for enterprises to win in our modern global economy. They can also digest a large amount of information and find innovative solutions to solve difficult problems. We all know how important innovation is in today's business world.

4. Combine the strengths of both

I have worked with introverted CEOs who are aware of their shortcomings and usually find an extroverted deputy to make up for their shortcomings. For example, the CEO may focus on internal strategies and products, while his deputy is more focused on the market, sales, and communication. In fact, I play the latter role in many companies.

Frankly speaking, I think theladders.com's findings are a good omen for introverted managers, as they show that introverted managers are fully aware of their problems, and willing to face it and solve it. This is consistent with my experience. Everyone has some problems. Not only extroverted talents are willing to solve them.

As long as you are willing to admit your weakness, face your fear, challenge yourself from time to time, and let yourself out of the world that feels comfortable, I don't know what else can block you from achieving your great goals. Of course, introverted personality cannot stop you.

 

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