The “quiet ones” are more often than not the thinkers in the group!
Outgoing people have advantages in Western Culture. We’re often perceived as smarter and stronger than quiet people.
One of my fatal leadership blunders was underestimating quiet people.
Big mouths don’t guarantee great leadership.
Quiet doesn’t equal:
- Weak.
- Push over.
- Soft.
- Stupid.
- Detached.
- Uncaring.
- Untalented.
Never assume quiet is weak and loud is strong.
Danger:
Never assume silence is consent, when it comes to quiet people. Quick to speak, often means quick to commit. Slow to speak, often indicates need for more time and information before committing.
Don’t push quiet people too far, too fast. Respect their room.
Talkers want to talk it out.
Quiet people enjoy thinking it out.
Occasionally, quiet indicates arrogant control freak. They won’t share information. They disagree but won’t say. Talkers do this, too. An ancient proverb says the one who withdraws wants his own way. Think two year old.
Leveraging quiet strength:
- Honor their strengths…
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Kenneth Carnesi holds a Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School and a Professional Certificate in International Banking from Harvard Law School. Kenneth Carnesi is the Director of Operations and Government Sales at Anaptyx LLC and sits on the Boards of The Lazarus Organization, Monkeetech LLC and MG Madison Phillips, Inc. Mr. Carnesi has also founded CICG - Carnesi International Consulting Group, a company specializing in strategy consulting to small to mid-size businesses.
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