Weekly Dose #011 How To Be A Quiet Leader

In today’s issue I’ll talk to you about Quiet Leadership.

Have you noticed that most leaders are loud, dominant and push themselves to the front?

But that this leadership style doesn’t always guarantee someone is actually a good leader?

The research backs this up.

97% of CEOs in large companies are extroverts.

But nearly 75% of companies and countries are not happy with their leaders.

This fact made me reflect on who I am and how I want to lead my team.

Being quiet doesn’t mean you can’t be a great leader.

In fact, some of the best leaders practice Quiet Leadership.

"The best leaders are those who talk little." Lao Tzu

Quiet Leadership

Quiet Leadership is a concept from Dr. David Rock, a professor of neuroscience.

Being a quiet leader is difficult to define. Instead it is a set a characteristics someone embodies.

The Quiet Leader:

• Is more likely to be an introvert.
• Listens to the concerns of their team.
• Considers those concerns more deeply before acting on them.
• Is humble and credits the team for success, instead of themselves.
• Are intrinsically motivated and so are less likely to be influenced by rewards or power.

Classic leadership training focuses on being outspoken and networking, typically extrovert features.

Yet nearly half of all employees classify themselves as an introvert.

I certainly do.

Here are six steps to embrace your own nature and practice Quiet Leadership.