Introverts in your team? Some tips on leading them

Every person is different. As a manager, you have to perceive the differences between your subordinates and take into account their individual specifics when managing them. What should you do when you have introverts on your team? Here is some advice.

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These tips were published by Forbes.

Respect the fact introverts may not necessarily want to participate in group events

Introverts do not like mass events. They often do not enjoy collective team building very much, and team birthday parties may invoke more stress than joy in them. If some introverted members of your team are reluctant to participate in these events, do not punish them for it or view them negatively because of it.

Give introverts the opportunity to express themselves in a different way than only in front of everyone else on the team

Introverts may struggle to speak up and assert themselves in front of other team members. Thus they may have many good ideas and useful insights that go unspoken. Therefore, give them the opportunity to express themselves in conditions other than during team meetings. For example, during individual meetings.

Listen carefully

Many introverts speak with less verve and cadence than their extroverted colleagues. This often means that you, as a manager, have to listen even more carefully to their talk. After all, it is likely that they will not repeat one thing to you more than once.

Allow them to work independently

While teamwork is effective, introverted workers often prefer to work alone. If some of your subordinates express a desire to work alone rather than collectively, try to find ways to accommodate them.



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