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20 of 20 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.

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!!

4 of 4 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!

27 of 37 people found the following review to be helpful:

For non-climbers, marginally useful,  June 22, 2009

By Lois Anne Leader

As the chairperson of a mathematics department I found The Introverted Leader by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler to be marginally applicable in my situation. I'd purchased the book to gain some pointers on the more group-oriented aspects of my position and they are there. Good advice on use of email, encouragement and pre-planning. But the tacit assumption that extroversion really is the world's modus operandi and learning to "pass" somewhat as an extrovert a valuable skill set was off-putting. The back of the book sums it up: "Succeeding in an Extroverted Business World." If that is your goal you'll find coaching on adopting that role here. Many of us introverted types, however, have chosen career paths that are more focused on our particular interests in life and less about winning a top spot in the organization. For us much of the information in The Introverted Leader will feel like a bad fit.