Think extroverts are better leaders? Better at sales? Think introverts spend more time alone, thinking? Think again.

In my long career, more than half of my bosses have been introverts. However, the majority of the leadership literature seems to be written for extroverted executives. In this article, I delve into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. “Yes, people with superior communication skills have a leadership advantage,” ...

Mary Yeager, CPA, never dreamed she’d one day run for office. But in 2010, when the Ohio Society of CPAs asked members to advise legislators on how to turn around the state’s $8 billion deficit, ...

In the collective imagination, the portrait of introverts is all drawn: they are people who avoid attention and stay in the shadows. Clearly, they do not have the profile of the charismatic, exuberant ...

The personality dimension of introversion-extraversion is well-known, well-researched, and seemingly quite a “visible” personality trait. It is one of the Big Five personality traits. Introverts are ...

Members of Fast Company Executive Board share their expert insights. [Image: Courtesy of the individual members.] The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We all want to be great leaders — or at least to work for one. The problem is that very few people possess the talents and temperament to ...

Dread the thought of public speaking? You might be an introvert; up to 40% of people are. Here’s how introverted professionals can harness their unique advantages for career success. Unfortunately, in ...

Overlooked. Dismissed. Passed over. Referred to as dispassionate and detached, passive and unprepared. Told that they lack leadership qualities. I speak regularly to the 300 members of our “Quiet ...