How introverts may come out to be better leaders

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Introverts are not weird beings, but pretty excellent just as they are. However, this simple statement and fact have denied for years. Introverts are often perceived to be self-centered or arrogant people, which most of the time is just not right, as these are no traits they possess.

Introverts have primary behavioral character of a shy being with fear of social judgment or stimulation. Yet many times, introverts are looked down upon of never being able to lead the world or even be public figures, which is not valid.

Introverts are proof of better leaders:

Some people are introverts throughout life, and if they try changing their self through, self-negating choices, it's their colleagues, communities, and even the world's loss. When it comes to creativity and leadership, introverts are globally doing what they do best.

An exciting research by Adam Grant at Wharton school has found that introverted leaders often deliver better outcomes than extroverts do. When they manage proactive employees, they are more likely to let those employees run with ideas.

Some of the prolific examples of transformative examples in history have been introverts, like Rosa Parks, Mahatma Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, and they took the spotlight because they did what they thought was right.

Cultural set-up for introverts:

The fact is, in today's world right from our schools, to the companies we work for, to market places, everything has been designed for the stimulation of extroverts, where shy people can find discomfort.

Being an introvert does not mean they hate collaborating, but it's just the fear of being socially judged and shy or soft-spoken traits that make them appear weak than the rest. What helps improving introversion is your belief, collaboration, hope, and self-confidence truly. 

An example of collaboration can be Steve Wozniak famously coming together with Steve jobs to start 'Apple Computer,' and he invented this in his cubicle in Hewlett-Packard, sitting alone, where he was working at that time.

Acceptance is gratification:

It's about being accepted and celebrated the way you are at the end of the day. Therefore, whether it's for being an introvert or extrovert, solitude is the truth of life, and once we realize and accept this very fact, the experience is better.

Leadership, of course, comes from a similar place of accepting the responsibility, out of the narrowness we might have, solely to direct and shed light onto the dark path that will guide the rest of humanity.

Conclusion:

What matters at the end of the day is solitude that they breathe in the air. For centuries we have known about the transcendent power of solitude. If we look at most of the world's major religions, you will find seekers- Moses, Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad, who went by themselves alone into the wilderness, where they found profound epiphanies and revelations which they then brought to the community.

And this is what makes the introverts mostly unique in their definitions. Hence, it's enough a proof the fact that how by following their ways, introverts can also become better leaders who shape and build tomorrow.