Tales of an Introverted Leader

They thought that I was hiding. Or worse, disinterested.

As an introverted head of school, I would often close my office door.

It helped me focus, think, and get more done.

And I didn't think much of it.

But others did.

Largely because my predecessor kept an open door policy.

And was always accessible.

When people lack information, they typically assume the worst case scenario.

• He doesn't like us.

• He doesn't want to talk to us

• He's not a collaborative leader.

I can't say that I blame them. If I blame anyone, it would be me.

Not for being an introvert, of course.

But for not doing a better job at communicating my leadership style while being more sensitive to others' needs.

There's nothing wrong with being an introvert. Or an extrovert. Or somewhere in between.

We're all created with certain wiring that we cannot change.

We can, however, become deeply in tune with our personality and leadership styles, as well as the styles and needs of those around us.

Which makes for deeper trust, increased collaboration and support, reduced stress, and increased effectiveness.

I've got all sorts of resources on personality / leadership styles, introversion, and more.

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