Comments on: Leverage the advantages of being an introvert at work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:05:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Umkhonto Labour http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-2/#comment-222952 Umkhonto Labour Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:04:25 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-222952 The reason why there are so few extroverts in total, yet so many in leadership positions answers the question right there. Leadership is best suited to a certain personality type, and the extrovert is usually going to be the one standing up and taking charge of the situation, hence the skewed percentages. The reason why there are so few extroverts in total, yet so many in leadership positions answers the question right there. Leadership is best suited to a certain personality type, and the extrovert is usually going to be the one standing up and taking charge of the situation, hence the skewed percentages.

]]> By: Dallas Moore http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-2/#comment-222266 Dallas Moore Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:59:34 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-222266 Penelope, I have just stumbled upon your blog, and I am absolutely in love with it. Not only this article, but every article I have happened upon so far, has made me think. You should see the look of sheer awe on my face right now. I will definitely be following and sharing your work. You are a great writer and thinker, and someone I will truly enjoy hearing more of. Now, as far as this article goes, I myself am an introvert. I feel that the think-then-speak attitude that you mention, and that I do carry, helps me. Then again, it may hurt me as well. While I think to myself, and I carry great ideas(or what I think to be great ideas) around with me, until I let someone know what's on my mind, they just think I'm the average Joe. Surely being open and forthright with your thoughts has a better chance of making you known and popular? But when I do let on that I might have an opinion about something, I think it strikes other people more genuinely. They see some mystery there and wonder what other knowledge lies inside the introvert. It really depends on whether or not a person uses it to their advantage. Whether they 'leverage' it or not. Penelope,

I have just stumbled upon your blog, and I am absolutely in love with it. Not only this article, but every article I have happened upon so far, has made me think. You should see the look of sheer awe on my face right now.

I will definitely be following and sharing your work. You are a great writer and thinker, and someone I will truly enjoy hearing more of.

Now, as far as this article goes, I myself am an introvert. I feel that the think-then-speak attitude that you mention, and that I do carry, helps me. Then again, it may hurt me as well.

While I think to myself, and I carry great ideas(or what I think to be great ideas) around with me, until I let someone know what's on my mind, they just think I'm the average Joe. Surely being open and forthright with your thoughts has a better chance of making you known and popular?

But when I do let on that I might have an opinion about something, I think it strikes other people more genuinely. They see some mystery there and wonder what other knowledge lies inside the introvert.

It really depends on whether or not a person uses it to their advantage. Whether they 'leverage' it or not.

]]> By: CeCe http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-220575 CeCe Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:40:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-220575 So does the neurotic section relate to us then? I noticed that I am centered in the heart of extroversion, Atlanta, Ga. Maybe I need to move..lol. So does the neurotic section relate to us then? I noticed that I am centered in the heart of extroversion, Atlanta, Ga. Maybe I need to move..lol.

]]> By: CeCe http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-2/#comment-220574 CeCe Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:22:11 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-220574 I found out that I'm an introvert last year. I always knew that I was a little different from my friends. I love alone time. My problem is with my job. I'm in Marketing which requires you to be outgoing at times, but the part I love the most is analyzing and being creative. I love to think. The outgoing is the part that exhausts me because I have to put on a fake personality during meetings and lunches with clients and the sales team. Last year I got a new boss and she wants me to be more outgoing, shine during our status meetings, and think more outside of the box. She even criticized me for leaving a Christmas Party early. I wish extroverted people took the time to understand us more. I do very good at my job, but just because I'm not an extrovert doesn't mean that I'm slacking. I found out that I'm an introvert last year. I always knew that I was a little different from my friends. I love alone time. My problem is with my job. I'm in Marketing which requires you to be outgoing at times, but the part I love the most is analyzing and being creative. I love to think. The outgoing is the part that exhausts me because I have to put on a fake personality during meetings and lunches with clients and the sales team.

Last year I got a new boss and she wants me to be more outgoing, shine during our status meetings, and think more outside of the box. She even criticized me for leaving a Christmas Party early. I wish extroverted people took the time to understand us more. I do very good at my job, but just because I'm not an extrovert doesn't mean that I'm slacking.

]]> By: The care and feeding of an introvert… « Blog, by Shannon http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-2/#comment-220328 The care and feeding of an introvert… « Blog, by Shannon Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:56:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-220328 [...] Leverage the advantages of being an introvert at work (penelopetrunk.com) [...] [...] Leverage the advantages of being an introvert at work (penelopetrunk.com) [...]

]]> By: Simon http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-2/#comment-218776 Simon Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:57:42 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-218776 I agree that most businesses favor the extroverts but there are many other professions where an introvert can excel like research, sciences, etc. Simon bestbusinessangels.com I agree that most businesses favor the extroverts but there are many other professions where an introvert can excel like research, sciences, etc.

Simon
bestbusinessangels.com

]]> By: Simon http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-2/#comment-218775 Simon Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:57:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-218775 I agree that most businesses favor the extroverts but there are many other professions where an introvert can excel like research, sciences, etc. Simon bestbusinessangels.com I agree that most businesses favor the extroverts but there are many other professions where an introvert can excel like research, sciences, etc.

Simon
bestbusinessangels.com

]]> By: celia http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-218118 celia Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:42:50 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-218118 Mark, I think the trick to these online test is that you take them at regular but lengthy intervals, say every 3 months or so, to check consistency. I've done online assessments over the past few years and always come out as INTJ. I personally wouldnt pay for a professional test as there are plenty on the net. Mark,

I think the trick to these online test is that you take them at regular but lengthy intervals, say every 3 months or so, to check consistency. I've done online assessments over the past few years and always come out as INTJ. I personally wouldnt pay for a professional test as there are plenty on the net.

]]> By: Introversion « Be Still, My Beating Heart http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-2/#comment-216650 Introversion « Be Still, My Beating Heart Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:35:54 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-216650 [...] I was reading Penelope Trunk’s Brazen Careerist lately, and this post on introversion caught my eye.  I am sort of an introvert, but I also know that extroverts succeed?  Or rather, [...] [...] I was reading Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist lately, and this post on introversion caught my eye.  I am sort of an introvert, but I also know that extroverts succeed?  Or rather, [...]

]]> By: I’m an INFJ! What are you? « Branding Sweets http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/30/advantages-to-being-an-introvert-at-work/comment-page-2/#comment-216638 I’m an INFJ! What are you? « Branding Sweets Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:45:12 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4403#comment-216638 [...] leaders.  Recently, attention has been given to introverts.  Forbes.com and popular career blog Penelope Trunk: Brazen Careerist have posted articles examining introverts because they make up 57% of the population.  Maybe not [...] [...] leaders.  Recently, attention has been given to introverts.  Forbes.com and popular career blog Penelope Trunk: Brazen Careerist have posted articles examining introverts because they make up 57% of the population.  Maybe not [...]

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