In a culture where being social and outgoing are highly prized, it can be difficult to be an introvert. But as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.
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Leveraging Differences in a Team
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enVision Performance Solutions, LLC has been commissioned by many of our clients to conduct team-building around the topic of work preferences, including introversion and extroversion. Below is a quick highlight of the differences.
- Draw energy from outside themselves
- Think aloud
- Like variety and action
- Enjoy talking on the phone
- Stimulated by unanticipated interruptions
- Impatient with long, slow jobs
- Often impromptu when speaking publicly
- Can be impulsive
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- Draw energy from their internal world
- Think, and then speak
- Like quiet for concentration
- Use phone for necessities
- Dislike being interrupted
- Can work on one project for a long time
- When speaking publicly will prepare in depth
- More likely to consider things before acting
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Contact us if you would like to explore how to leverage individual differences more effectively to improve your team's performance. |
