The following is a short book preview contributed by the Ohio State University Leadership Center.
Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know
Jill Geisler, New York: Center Street (2012)
Insights into working with introverts:
- Introverts are more likely than extroverts to be good listeners.
- Introverts may not be the first to speak in a group. So what?
- Introverts can get weary in meetings that wander.
- Introverts appreciate a heads-up.
- Introverts may be less inclined to work a room.
- Introverts might not be the first to come knocking at your door.
- Introverts can surprise you.
Insights into working with extroverts:
- Extroverts are often the first to speak at a meeting and may say more than others.
- Extroverts are often comfortable speaking before a group.
- Extroverts talk well enough, but don’t always listen well.
- Extroverts are good at working a room.
- Extroverts believe that talking things out is important.
- Extroverts can surprise you (p. 133-140).
Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know is available from the OSU Leadership Center.
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