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33 of 33 people found the following review to be helpful:
Excellent Book For Introverts and Extroverts, May 27, 2009
By Terry L., Brock
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1XFQ2ZZ0KKPYL This is an excellent book for not only introverts but extroverts as well. The author lays out what to do for success and how to achieve it. This is a must-read for someone who has held back and not pushed themself worrying about being "too pushy." You will love this book and want to get it for others as well. Terry Brock, MBA, CSP
9 of 9 people found the following review to be helpful:
Still Leaders Run Deep, July 5, 2009
By S. Horn
Kudos to the author for addressing the fact that some of our country's finest leaders rather run from the room than work it. If you want to be judged by the value of your on-the-job performance instead of whether you're the life of the party, buy this book. It's full of ways to stay true to your nature while making sure decision-makers are aware of how you're contributing to the success of your company.
7 of 7 people found the following review to be helpful:
A must-read if you think extroverts have the upper hand!, May 25, 2009
By Marilynn T. Mobley
Extroverts seem to get the most attention in this world, especially in the workplace, but it's often the introverts who quietly go about getting the real work done. Jennifer Kahnweiler celebrates the people whose quiet strengths often make the wheels of business turn. More importantly, she doesn't attempt to teach introverts how to change, but how to embrace and tap their considerable natural strengths and power.
She offers a roadmap she calls the 4 P's Process to teach introverts how to turn challenges into opportunities. Emphasizing the need for Preparation, Presence, Push and Practice, she offers very specific advice and tools that help introverts claim their leadership skills, while teaching extroverts why they can't afford to ignore their "shy" colleagues. The introvert's self-assessment quiz and several diagrams throughput the book help to illustrate the great tips and techniques she outlines.
When my boss saw this book on my desk, she instantly picked it up, spent a few minutes reviewing it and proclaimed, "We have some folks here who need to read this." In our business, introverts are definitely in the minority. We're all required to take the Myers-Briggs assessment, so we know who among us is officially classified as an "I." Now we know how to help them, as well as help them help themselves. The Introverted Leader isn't just a book. It's a workplace handbook!
6 of 6 people found the following review to be helpful:
Introversion is not the same as fear of public speaking, March 20, 2010
By Jennifer Nunemacher
From the title, one would think that the author would focus on the strengths of an introvert and how to enhance those in the arena of leadership. One would be wrong. The author seems to think that introversion is the same as pathological shyness and that introverts make good listeners because they apparently don't talk (not true, we do talk), but they should really push themselves to grow out of their terror of speaking in public to become a better leader. Admittedly, I am over-simplifying, but as an introvert, I found this book offensive and way off the mark.
The other reason I didn't like it was that the book felt like a lot of name dropping and anecdotal stories which weren't really all that helpful. It was not written well and smacked of self-publishing as a spin-off of her motivational speaking series.
I would agree with the other 2-star reviewer that this may be an appropriate book for someone who is looking to climb the corporate later. I am NOT looking for that, but still wish to enhance my leadership skills within smaller teams and communities. I did not find what I was looking for here.
I did not finish the book (which is rare), and I am glad that I borrowed it from the library instead of purchasing it myself.
6 of 6 people found the following review to be helpful:
Great How Tos, May 14, 2009
By Lissa Versteegh
Jennifer has done a wonderful job of giving practical, actionable steps for a group of people who are much in need. Love the concept of approaching introversion as a strength! As a sales coach and trainer I will make this available as a resource to many of my clients! Kudos!!
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