Entrepreneurial Introverts?

Is this a conundrum? Can it be done? Being a great leader requires the ability to continuously give yourself others. Can being an introvert help create time for reflection or will feeling drained from too much socializing hinder our ability to build rapport effectively? Does being an extroverted leader have its pitfalls? Are you an Entrepreneurial Introvert? I’d love to know your thoughts on this.

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Uncle · 46-50, M

Of course it can be done. Entrepreneurship often tends to give you control over social situations, which actually works quite well. I am an introvert, yet I sometimes crave company and social interaction. Of course it is tiring... but in my example, being a freelance language teacher allows me to have social interaction where I am very much in control and that is very clearly limited in time. So, I get my interaction exactly the way I choose to and it's always in my control how much I want or need. If I didn't run my own business, I could never have that kind of control over what I do...

EugenieLaBorgia · F

A leader is a leader. We do not give consideration to these thoughts.

Sinsane · 26-30, F

@EugenieLaBorgia WELL SAID !!! #love

Turtlepower · 36-40, M

I'm an introvert with a team of 12 people. I give myself to my team fully and when I finally get home I'm completely spent. However, my team recognizes me as very good at what I do.

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Sinsane · 26-30, F

@Turtlepower Wow! Yea that language barrier must get interesting if there is one! So when you feel those tugs to retreat into your own world- what practice or tools do you use to stay dedicated ?

Turtlepower · 36-40, M

@Sinsane I find time during the day to tune out briefly. Also, I tend to have more individual meetings than team meetings because everyone involved in one meeting exhausts me more. One on one I can typically get more done

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