An Overview Perception of Introverted Leaders

This paper provides an overview of introverted leaders. Examples of introverted leaders who made a great impact on society include Martin Luther King, Jr., Ghandi, Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks and Barack Obama. The paper connects positive traits of introverts (i.e., analytical thinking, organized and d...

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Published in:International journal of global business 2015-06, Vol.8 (1), p.93
Main Authors: Kuofie, Matthew, Stephens-Craig, Dana, Dool, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chief executive officers
Decision making
Employees
Employment
Leadership
Managerial skills
Marriage
Perceptions
Personality
Personality traits
Psychiatrists
Society
Studies
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Summary:This paper provides an overview of introverted leaders. Examples of introverted leaders who made a great impact on society include Martin Luther King, Jr., Ghandi, Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks and Barack Obama. The paper connects positive traits of introverts (i.e., analytical thinking, organized and detail-oriented behaviors, cautious and strong decision making, etc.) to desirable leadership roles. The paper also provides overview characteristics of extroverted leaders and compared them to introverted leaders. Examples of Extroverted leaders include Bill Clinton, and Steve Jobs. It was thought throughout history and even in modern day that only extroverted leaders were most effective. Results showed that introverted leaders must be able to learn to exhibit extroverted qualities in order to be successful. The paper suggests future research to be conducted in the area of society's and employee's perceptions of introverted leaders and how leaders can affect change in their own organizations as a result of shifting perceptions.
ISSN:2151-7541
1945-1792