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The Strengths of Introverts
Simon Davie
Introvert Learning Centre
www.IntrovertLearningCentre.com
From the day we're born, we are encouraged to be extrovert.
We're put on show and expected to perform on command.
We're put on show and expected to perform on command.
At school, the message is you need to have lots of friends.
Ignoring that for some, having 1 or 2 good friends makes them perfectly happy.
Classrooms favour the extrovert child who speaks first
Classrooms favour the extrovert child who speaks first
Then, when you're older Facebook creates a tally so everyone can see how many 'friends' you have.
Then, when you're older Facebook creates a tally so everyone can see how many 'friends' you have.
We live in a world that idolises extroversion
Extroverts are often seen as more creative than introverts, even though......there is zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas. Zero. - Susan Cain
At work, activities like brainstorming can favour those that speak up, so many great ideas never get captured.
At work, activities like brainstorming can favour those that speak up, so many great ideas never get captured.
In the 1920s Dale Carnegie changed the focus for Sales Success
from Character to Personality
Now we are seeing sales techniques return to a focus on
TRUST
...a strength introverts develop through deep connection.
So what are the traits of an introvert?
Introverts GAIN energy
from being on their own, and EXPEND energy by socialising with
groups of people.
An introvert will expend energy 'working a room' full of people
An introvert will expend energy 'working a room' full of people
...but can be energised by talking with one person all night about a topic they care about.
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Introvert is not another word for shy
Shyness is different:
a fear of social disapproval
- Elaine Aron.
Introvert is not another word for shy
Shyness is different:
a fear of social disapproval
- Elaine Aron.
Introverts make great leaders
Leaders tend not to spend as much of their time talking to big groups...
...as they do leading small groups and in Exec meetings.
Many great leaders are introverts
Warren Buffett
Bill Gates
Mahatma Gandhi
J. K. Rowling
More Strengths of Introverts...
They're excellent listeners
Introverts are also strong at making thoughtful, considered decisions
(instead of shooting from the hip)
Extroverts can emit confidence through quick decision making.
Introverts can be seen to be just as self-confident by making cool, calm decisions.
Extroverts can emit confidence through quick decision making.
Introverts can be seen to be just as self-confident by making cool, calm decisions.
Creative Strength of Introverts
Without the creative genius and introvert strength of Steve Wazniak being able to work continuously for weeks, we'd probably never have had Apple.
No-one is
introvert or extrovert
We're all on the introvert extrovert spectrum somewhere
With a strong foundation of introvert strengths, it can be useful to build some extrovert skills on top ...
...such as thinking on your feet.
We all have to do things that don't come naturally, but it shouldn't be all of the time, not even most of the time.
If you're an introvert that has to expend a lot of social energy
in a day ...
afterwards by spending
some time alone.
Prof. Brian Little
For what seems like forever, training programs have been focused towards extroverted learning.
Icebreaker time!
Tell me a secret no-one else knows about you?
Finally there are programs written for introverts to develop their strengths, in a way that suits their natural style.
To learn more about strengths of introverts, or to see if you
are lucky enough to be one, visit:
www.IntrovertLearningCentre.com
One last thing...
You've been taught since school to focus on your weaknesses
It's time to focus on your Strengths!Trust
Empathy
Listening
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Being an introvert is a blessing, not a curse.
Tell the others.