One of the most cliched leadership attributes is that of the extroverted, eloquent, take-charge executive. There are innumerable images of CEOs commanding a stage with throngs of employees and ...

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That feeling of dread before a party. The exhaustion after small talk. The relief when plans get canceled. If these reactions sound familiar, you might identify as an introvert looking across the ...

Extroverts tend to eagerly seek out connection—as if they are searching for cell service in a remote locale. Being plugged in motivates them to take action and can reenergize them. Introverts, on the ...

Yet introverts often get a bad rap when it comes to leadership and the workplace. One study showed that 65 percent of senior corporate executives saw introversion as a “barrier” to leadership. It’s ...

Many parents confuse kids who are introverted with just being shy. But, how they act has more to do with their personality than about lacking social skills. The mistake a lot of parents make is they ...

The short answer to the question in my title is all too frustratingly familiar: "It depends.” When I decided to write a post on whether it’s less difficult to raise an introverted child than an ...

Big personality tests, such as Myers-Briggs, are undoubtedly popular (and fun to take!). And many of us take sides when it comes to traits like introversion and extroversion, falling into one camp ...

Developing a healthy working relationship with your boss can be tricky under any circumstances—but it becomes particularly prone to misunderstandings when you’re introverted and your boss is ...