According to a new post on Mashable entitled “Women, You Don’t Have to Be Loud to Be Good Leaders” the thought that leaders must be “coercive and forceful” dates all the way back to Machiavelli’s Prince. However, those ideals just are not the same today.
Although extroverts may find success in Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In leadership movement that advocates women to be vocal and assertive, this approach may “damage [introverts] on a personal level.” Instead, quiet leadership and a diversity of leadership style should be praised.
This quiet style of leadership praises nurturing, motivational tactics, collaboration and empathy.
Click the link above to read the entire article and self-reflect on your own leadership style. What makes your leadership style unique? Do you agree that the quiet style of leadership is important?
