Can the Introvert Lead? Part II

Continuing exploring the benefits of intorversion and how it makes the Introvert an effective leader?

3. The Introvert is a good public-speaker
This is true because speaking is simply not something the Introvert values. That's why they need to work extra hard at it, because the world certainly does value people who can speak and speak well. The Introvert will spend a lot of time, intentionally or unintentionally preparing a speech. Intentionally speaking, the Introvert recognizes that they don't value speaking and therefore they need to prepare themselves and improve upon this skill. They write out their words, and rehearse their words, and because they are so internal, they can internally critic and judge their skill and adjust. This need for preparation increases the level of performance. Unintentionally, because the Introvert is very inward focused, the Introvert is constantly rehearsing, even when they aren't meaning to. They imagine how the speech will go, what they will say, how people will react, etc. When you combine the unintentional with the intentional, the result is consistently a confident and quality public-speaker

4. The Introvert can connect with people
This hinges on the Introvert having a deep understanding of themselves. The Introvert needs to understand that large groups are not their place to thrive. Leave that to the Extrovert. The Introvert is the one organizing one-on-one meetings, or gathering small groups of people together, because this is simply an easier environment for the Introvert to navigate. The benefit of this is that the smaller, more intimate setting is a perfect situation for the Introvert, because the Introvert is comfortable with silence, and the opportunity for silence is much greater in a smaller setting. So now that the Introvert is in their element, then they are confident and can begin leading. The benefit of the more intimate environment is that it is in fact, INTIMATE. This is how people connect. Over a one-on-one lunch, or a cup of coffee, or a small group at church. The very way that connections are made, is also the environment that is most suited for the Introvert to thrive.