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Introverts think they won't like being leaders but they are capable

  • Written by Peter O'Connor, Associate Professor, Business and Management, Queensland University of Technology
imageCompared to extraverts, introverts tend to be relatively passive, quiet and reserved.www.shutterstock.com

Introverts often don’t think they will enjoy leadership roles and so are less likely to go for the top job, new research finds. In fact, introverts in our study thought they would be worried and distressed in leadership situations.

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