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Introverts can excel in leadership by leveraging their strengths and building systems to compensate for social energy drains. Implementing strategies like setting expectations and finding alternative ...

It’s conventional wisdom that’s supported by a decade of academic research: Extroverts make the best leaders. These people—dominant and outgoing—are favored in hiring and promotion decisions, and they ...