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November 07, 2009
50 in 50: #2 The Introverted Leader
Sometimes when you read a book, you think, “That was a really good article.” Meaning, of course, that while there’s enough substance for 2,000 words, there’s not enough for 200 pages.
Such is the case with The Introverted Leader by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D., the second book in my 50 books in 50 days series.
Dr. Kahnweiler starts with a great premise: Even if you’re an introvert, you can still be an effective leader.
She’s even got a nifty four-step strategy for how introverts can succeed in “an extroverted world”:
Preparation. Devise a game plan for every key situation.
Presence. Be focused on the current moment or activity.
Push. Go beyond your comfort zone.
Practice. Practice again and again.
Plus, Dr. Kahnweiler offers tangible tips for how to follow her strategy and examples of how people have done so.
What’s the bad news? By page 24, most readers will get it. So the next 100 pages will seem like filler, especially since the format of the book is repetitious, repeating the 4P advice again and again.
Still, if you’re an introvert and need a strategy for how to show up, Dr. Kahnweiler’s advice is useful. And this slim book is certainly a quick read.
Posted by Alison Davis at November 7, 2009 09:32 AM
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