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"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."
~ Lao Tzu
Books about leadership from the library catalog.
From Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Basics.
The identification and description of the 16 distinctive personality types that result from the interactions among the preferences. Notice that the definitions of these terms are specific to this model. For example, it's easy to misinterpret the judging preference as being critical of others.
Favorite World
Do you prefer to focus on the outer world or on your own inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I).
Information
Do you prefer to focus on the basic information you take in or do you prefer to interpret and add meaning? This is called Sensing (S) or Intuition (N).
Decisions
When making decisions, do you prefer to first look at logic and consistency or first look at the people and special circumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F).
Structure
In dealing with the outside world, do you prefer to get things decided or do you prefer to stay open to new information and options? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).
Corner Office, a feature by Adam Bryant in the Sunday Business section of The New York Times, offers highlights from conversations about leadership and management.
This WSJ blog covers management, careers, office life, business schools and leadership.
This book demonstrates how introverted people are misunderstood and undervalued in modern culture, charting the rise of extrovert ideology while sharing anecdotal examples of how to use introvert talents to adapt to various situations.
Cain, S. (2012). Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking. New York: Crown Publishers.[Reserve from OhioLINK]
See also: Goudreau, J. (2012, January 26). The secret power of introverts. Forbes. http://www.forbes.
com/sites/jennagoudreau/2012/01/26
/the-secret-power-of-introverts/