Can't seem to match the energy of a good friend? You might be on opposite ends of the personality spectrum — and that's OK.

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You’re smart, capable, and consistently deliver results. But in meetings, your voice disappears. As an executive coach with over two decades of experience, I’ve helped hundreds of introverted leaders ...

With all the recent buzz about introverts, you’d think we were the latest Xbox craze. Despite the longstanding stigmas surrounding introverts, are we suddenly the “in” crowd? Are those of us who ...

Think extroverts are better leaders? Better at sales? Think introverts spend more time alone, thinking? Think again. I was surprised when Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett told me, “I’m a complete ...

I’m an introvert. This became pretty hard to ignore as I climbed the leadership ladder and ran into its most dreaded feature: constant social interaction. As far as I could tell, the extraverts had ...

You know that friend who seems quiet in groups but becomes a total chatterbox when you’re one-on-one? Or the person who’s always the life of the party but gets weirdly focused when they’re working ...

Today’s observance of World Introvert Day puts a well-deserved spotlight on inward thinkers and the less visible ways they strengthen relationships and group settings. By brushing aside outdated ...