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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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.

Sinsane · 26-30, F

Nice !!! @Turtlepower What do you do? (if you don’t mind sharing that is)

Turtlepower · 36-40, M

@Sinsane I work for an outsourcing engineering company. I manage a few people in a different country as well which is difficult.

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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