Quiet Leader by Sissel Heiberg is the ideal textbook to help introverted business professionals “come out of their shell”, by using their introversion to improve their leadership. Unlike the traditional leadership books that focus on “fixing” introversion, this textbook provides the toolkit to nurture your strengths as a leader and manager.

What brought us here Part 1: Introversion at work 1. Are you an introvert? 2. Why we’re biased in favour of extroverts 3. What types of leaders do we want and need? 4. Creating successful and diverse teams 5. How to flex your behaviour to any situation Part 2: The quiet leader’s skills Skills quiz: Which areas do you want to focus on? 6. I think, therefore I am (Reflection) 7. Human, know thyself (Self-awareness) 8. You see? (Observation) 9. Do you hear me? (Listening) 10. I feel you (Empathy) 11. Eating humble pie (Humility) 12. Keep calm and carry on (Calmness) Where do we go next?

You don’t have to be loud to be a good leader. Up to 50% of people are introverts, and yet traditional leadership books focus on how to “fix” introversion so you can be a better leader. But what if being an introvert made you a better leader? Introverts are naturally better listeners, more receptive to ideas, and better able to make employees feel motivated and valued to elevate their performance. Building on research and interviews by the author, each chapter focuses on an introvert strength, explaining why it is a valuable leadership trait and includes a toolkit with strategies and ideas. Written for both introverts and extroverts, this book helps you to develop, build and use these skills more in the workplace. Be authentic to your true self and make the most of the quiet leader’s strengths to be at the top of your game.   "An invaluable read for introverts and extroverts alike, challenging stereotypes and illuminating the profound impact of the quiet leader." Elizabeth Honer, former CEO of a UK central government agency “I’m usually the loudest person in the room. This book made me want to be the quietest.” Jill McCullough, Personal impact coach working with CEOs and multinationals.

"An invaluable read for introverts and extroverts alike, challenging stereotypes and illuminating the profound impact of the quiet leader." Elizabeth Honer, former CEO of a UK central government agency   "Unique insights into the value introverts bring to leadership roles.  A must-read for contemporary leadership theorists." Peter M. Jones, former CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia   “A fantastic and easy-to-read research-based book which gives both introverts and extroverts useful tools, and helps an introvert like myself to see that being an introvert is a strength. This book should be part of the national curriculum! Any organisation wanting to optimise employee performance should make this book part of their internal training." Ellen Brataas, CEO Institute of Internal Auditors Norway.   “I’m usually the loudest person in the room. This book made me want to be the quietest.” Jill McCullough, Personal impact coach working with CEOs and multinationals

From the Back Cover You don't have to be an extrovert to be a good leader. Up to 50% of people are introverts, and yet traditional leadership books focus on how to "fix" introversion so you can be a better leader. But what if being an introvert made you a better leader? Introverts are naturally better listeners, more receptive to ideas, and better able to make employees feel motivated and valued so they perform better. This book will help all introverts in business understand the value they add, help them become better leaders, and how to understand and overcome the extrovert bias they might encounter. Rather than changing your personality, Quiet Leader will help you use your strengths as an introvert to bring out the best in colleagues and team members, and better understand how to become better leaders themselves. With tangible examples and new ideas, you’ll find ways to enhance your introvert skills by adopting the strategies and tools provided. Building on research and interviews by the author, each chapter focuses on the strength of introverts, explaining why it is a valuable leadership trait and includes a toolkit with strategies and tools to develop, build and use these skills more in work. Be authentic to your true self and make the most of introverts' strengths to be at the top of your game.

Nurture your strengths and bring out the best in your colleagues Become a better introvert leader and manager for your team: Understand the difference between introversion and extraversion, as well as common misconceptionsUse the toolkit to build your skills for calm, reflection, listening, self-awareness, observation, empathy, analytical thinking, preparation, and openness.Be an advocate for introverts to help overcome the extrovert bias that exists in business and work.