Introverted Leadership Toolkit
Home  Preface  Introduction INTROVERSION IN THE WORKPLACE
Managing Energy
The Perceptions of Others
Managing Your Profile
Meetings
Presentations
Leading Teams
One-to-one Relationships
Networking and Socialising
Self Perception
Personal Space
Challenges
What introverted leaders said about the challenges of needing Personal Space
  Positive Approaches to creating Personal Space
  What introverted leaders said about creating Personal Space
Reflecting and Synthesising
Embracing Introversion
Learning and Development
Research Methodology
Network and Feedback
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Personal Space

Challenges

  • introverted leaders generally have a strong need for personal space which is often not recognised or understood in working life

  • this need for external space reflects a different mode of thinking and reflection and a need to have internal space for one’s thoughts

  • open plan offices and hot-desking without any privacy or ‘quiet time’ can be particularly challenging

  • interruptions from colleagues, when working, can be particularly distracting and stressful

  • some introverted leaders have a strong urge to walk away from conflict and retreat into a more private space.

 
The research for the toolkit was supported by South Central Strategic Health Authority and the Welsh Government. Please acknowledge when using the materials.
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