Guide for Outies on Innies Agenda

Guide for “Outies” on “Innies”

Agenda • Who are introverts? • Why are they behave like that? • How can you deal with them?

What is Introversion?

Introversion and Extroversion are all about…

Extroverts

Introverts

From outside:

Inside:

Please, recharge!. .

As a result: In the Workplace… Underestimated Overlooked Misunderstood

They all were intros. .

How can we use their great abilities more efficiently?

Detect and act

Spotting an Introvert • May pause when responding or giving information • May break eye contact more frequently • Give you the “short story” vs. the long story • Reflect silently vs. out loud • Deflect the attention back to you • Speak more quietly and slowly • Won’t stand too close to you

Networking Strategies

Ask for info

More: Less:

Time to respond

Let them work alone

Don’t interrupt!

Detailed work

Less crowds

Actions? If you are an extrovert: • Keep in mind we’re all different. • Be patient. • Try to encourage intros to express their ideas which can be very valuable. • Avoid de-energizing them for no purpose.

Actions? If you are an introvert: • Remember - you are normal, just different. • You know more than you think! Try to share your ideas at least in writing. • Always control your energy level. Take short breaks away from people to recharge. • Try to find your own balance in our extrovert world.

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Good luck!