Being an introvert is a blessing not a curse, there are many strengths of introversion but from school to work there is a focus on being extrovert. Let's look at the strengths that introverts have instead of trying to change them into extroverts. Learn more at the Introvert Learning Centre www.IntrovertLearningCentre.com

1. The Strengths of
Introverts
Simon Davie
Introvert Learning Centre
www.IntrovertLearningCentre.com

2. From the day we're born, we are
encouraged to be extrovert.

3. We're put on
show and
expected to
perform on
command.

4. At school,
the message
is you need
to have
lots of
friends.

5. Ignoring that
for some,
having 1 or 2
good friends
makes them
perfectly
happy.

6. Classrooms
favour the
extrovert child
who speaks first

7. Then, when you're older Facebook creates a tally so
everyone can see how many 'friends' you have.

8. We live in a
world that
idolises
extroversion

9. Extroverts are often seen
as more creative than
introverts, even though...
● “...there is zero correlation
between being the best
talker and having the best
ideas. Zero.” - Susan Cain

10. At work, activities like
brainstorming can favour those
that speak up, so many great
ideas never get captured.

11. In the 1920s Dale Carnegie
changed the focus for Sales
Success from Character to
Personality

12. Now we are
seeing sales
techniques
return to a
focus on
TRUST
...a strength
introverts develop
through deep
connection.

13. So what are the traits of an
introvert?

14. Introverts GAIN energy
from being on their own, and EXPEND
energy by socialising with groups of people.

15. An introvert will expend energy
'working a room' full of people

16. Z
...but can be energised by talking with one
person all night about a topic they care about.

17. Introvert is
not another
word for shy
Shyness is
different:
“a fear of social
disapproval”
- Elaine Aron.

18. Introverts make great leaders

19. Leaders tend not to spend as much of
their time talking to big groups...

20. ...as they do leading small groups and
in Exec meetings.

22. Many great leaders
are introverts
Bill Gates
Warren
Buffett
Mahatma Gandhi
J. K. Rowling

23. More Strengths of Introverts...
“They're excellent listeners”

24. Introverts are also strong at
making thoughtful,
considered decisions
(instead of shooting from the hip)

25. Extroverts
can emit
confidence
through
quick
decision
making.
Introverts
can be seen
to be just as
self-confident
by
making cool,
calm
decisions.

26. Creative Strength of Introverts
Without the creative genius and
introvert strength of Steve
Wazniak being able to work
continuously for weeks, we'd
probably never have had Apple.

27. No-one is
introvert
or
extrovert
We're all on the introvert – extrovert spectrum somewhere

28. With a strong foundation of introvert
strengths, it can be useful to build some
extrovert skills on top ...
...such as thinking on your feet.

29. We all have to do things that don't come
naturally, but it shouldn't be all of the time,
not even most of the time.

30. If you're an introvert that has to expend a lot
of social energy in a day ...
afterwards by spending
some time alone.
Prof. Brian Little

31. For what
seems like
forever,
training
programs have
been focused
towards
extroverted
learning.
Icebreaker time!
Tell me a secret no-one
else knows about you?

32. Finally there are programs
written for introverts to
develop their strengths, in
a way that suits their
natural style.

33. To learn more about strengths of introverts, or
to see if you are lucky enough to be one, visit:
www.IntrovertLearningCentre.com
One last thing...

34. You've been taught since school to
focus on your weaknesses

35. It's time to focus on your Strengths!
Trust
Empathy
Listening
Problem Solving
Decision Making

36. Being an introvert is a blessing, not a curse.
Tell the others.