Business Librarian
Introverts / February 2023
Fast Company suggests "6 ways to make meetings more inclusive for introverts" that could also apply in your classroom (Davies, 2022). For February 2023, here are 12 books from JMU’s print and electronic collections that examine introverts as learners and employees.
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Networking for Nerds
With an emphasis on practical advice on how and why to network, you will learn how to formulate and execute a strategic networking plan that is dynamic, multidimensional, and leverages social media platforms and other networking channels.
Networking for People Who Hate Networking, Second Edition
Zack politely examines and then smashes to tiny fragments the "dusty old rules" of standard networking advice. She shows how the very traits that make many people hate networking can be harnessed to forge an approach more effective and user-friendly than traditional techniques.
Quiet : The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. This book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves.
Quiet Is a Superpower
How does a self-described "extreme introvert" thrive in a world where extroverts are rewarded and social institutions are set up in their favor? Chang describes how she succeeded fields that are filled with extroverts, including as an agent for Major League Baseball players, a manager of a team across more than 20 countries, and a leading figure in international philanthropy.
Quiet Influence: The introvert's guide to making a difference
Kahnweiler identifies six unique strengths of introverts and includes a Quiet Influence Quotient (QIQ) quiz to measure how well you're using these six strengths now. Then, through questions, tools, exercises, and powerful real-world examples, you will increase your mastery of these strengths.
The Introverted Leader
It is estimated that as many as 40 percent of executives are introverted to at least some extent. Based on conversations with over 100 of these men and women, Kahnweiler lays out a progressive four-step strategy for succeeding in an extroverted world.