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Systems & Technology Group
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Professional Development for Introverts
Jennifer Appleyard SWE’13
Systems & Technology Group
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Agenda
Introduction
Background
Personalities at Work
Professional Development Examples
Your Professional Development
Questions
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Background
Extroverts
– Tend to be outgoing and energetic
• Talkative, gregarious
• Predominantly concerned with what is outside the self
• Energized when around other people
Introverts
– Tend to be reserved and solitary
• Concentrate on a single activity at a time
• Observe situations before they participate
• Energized through reflection
Extremes on a Continuum
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Personalities at Work
Strengths of Introverts
– Thorough problem-solving
– Creativity through reflection
– One on one discussions
– Staying on task
– Leaders: listen; encourage others to take initiative
Strengths of Extroverts
– ‘quick and dirty’ problem-solving
– Creativity through stimulation
– Large or short-notice ‘social’ situations
– Handling information overload
– Leaders: inspire; respond to reward
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Professional Development Examples
Be a ‘pseudo’ extrovert sometimes
– Adopt an extrovert persona
– Stay ‘deep’ – focus on the ideas
Make deals about how to get work done
– Give permission
– ‘just deep enough’
Manage workload
– Delegate or Save based on style
– Schedule carefully
Recognize style of Work & Life
– Balance style across activities
– Find what motivates
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Your Professional Development
Is your current position in your sweet spot?
– What changes can you make?
Review your appraisal system.
– Can you align behaviors to appraisal system and stay true to your style?
For management:
Does your team’s work support a range of sweet spots?
– What changes can you make?
Review your appraisal system.
– Can you align behaviors to appraisal system and support a range of styles?
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References
Cain, Susan, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, Crown Publishing 2012
Cain, Susan, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, Crown Publishing 2012: quoted by Szalavitz, Maia, "'Mind Reading': Q&A with Susan Cain on the Power of Introverts"
Thompson, E.R. (October 2008). "Development and Validation of an International English Big-Five Mini-Markers". Personality and Individual Differences 45 (6): 542–548. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2008.06.013.
