Western society lauds extroverted leaders and their accomplishments. However, introverts make great contributions and can be effective leaders, too. As technical communicators, many of us are introverts or work with a lot of introverts. As introverts, we may not believe or recognize that we have innate abilities that can provide a foundation for strong leadership skills, and we certainly don’t seem like the extroverted leaders that are the norm in Western society. Introverts possess a quiet confidence that commands respect. When we leverage the innate strengths of introverts; analytical skills, ability to think outside the box, and strong powers of concentration, we gain recognition as a leader and influencer. Attendees will • Discover general and specific insights gained from personality and temperament typing • Understand what drives their co-workers • Identity their strengths and weaknesses • Learn how to harness their innate skills • Start their leadership journey

1. INTROVERTED LEADERSHIP
BEN WOELK– OCTOBER 2018
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Harnessing Your
Innate Strengths

2. Harnessing Your Innate Strengths
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3. Your Speaker
Ben Woelk, CISSP, CPTC (trainer),
Associate Fellow
STC Vice President
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4. Presentation Overview
Introvert Strengths
Identifying
Harnessing
Starting your Leadership Journey
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5. Introvert Strengths
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6. Introvert Strengths
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Strong listening and analytical skills
The ability to dive deeply into a topic
Being able to participate in a team
without seeking a lot of recognition
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7. Identifying
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9. Foundations
Overview of personality
types
◦ Extravert/Introvert
◦ Sensing/iNtuitive
◦ Thinking/Feeling
◦ Judging/Perceiving
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10. Distribution
http://www.myersbriggs.org/_images/estimated_frequency_table.gif. The table is based on MBTI® results from 1972 through 2002, including data
banks at the Center for Applications of Psychological Type; CPP, Inc; and Stanford Research Institute (SRI).
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https://whatismylearningstyle.weebly.com/keirsey-temperament.html

12. Keirsey Temperament Types
Four main temperament types
◦ Concerned with observable behavior
◦ Based on pairs
◦ SP Artisan
◦ SJ Guardian
◦ NF Idealist
◦ NT Rational
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https://www.stc.org/intercom/2017/03/broke-and-busy-an-alternative-to-
traditional-persona-modeling-using-keirsey-temperament-theory/

13. Harnessing
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14. Harnessing Your Innate Strengths
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15. Guardians (SJ)
LIKE
Respect authority (Defer to boss)
Values established processes, proven
methods, proper channels
Concrete results and details matter
Organization over needs of individual
DON’T LIKE
Interdependent view
Potential or unnecessary risks (Chaos)
Rocking the boat
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http://www.keirsey.com/personalityzone/wz55.asp

16. Artisans (SP)
LIKE
Results and getting things done
Ends justify the means
Thrill of competition—winning matters
Negotiation may be brutal
DON’T LIKE
Details of team members
Small talk
Excuses
Anything that stands in the way of
reaching goal
Despise red tape
Doesn’t care about long-term morale
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http://www.keirsey.com/personalityzone/wz56.asp

17. Idealists (NF)
LIKE
Respect cooperation and diplomacy
Independent efforts
Praise teams
Value harmony and individual growth
Concerned for individuals
Long-term health of organization
DON’T LIKE
Processes and structures that disregard
people
Concrete facts and numbers
Big decisions that negatively affect team
morale
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http://www.keirsey.com/personalityzone/wz57.asp

18. Rationals (NT)
LIKE
Respect competency above all else
Expect others to accept your logic or
debate you
Question status quo
Pragmatic
Finding a better way
DON’T LIKE
Skeptical of hierarchy and positional
authority
Personal anecdotes during presentations
Needs of organization or individuals take
a back seat
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http://www.keirsey.com/personalityzone/wz58.asp

19. INTJ (Rational—Mastermind)
Introvert
iNtuitive
Thinking
Judging
Planning
Self-Confident
Systemic
Utilitarian
Willful
Ingenious
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https://keirsey.com/temperament/rational-mastermind/

20. Foundations
Overview of personality
types
◦ Extravert/Introvert
◦ Sensing/iNtuitive
◦ Thinking/Feeling
◦ Judging/Perceiving
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21. Foundations
Overview of personality
types
◦ Extravert/Introvert
◦ Sensing/iNtuitive
◦ Thinking/Feeling
◦ Judging/Perceiving
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22. Foundations
Overview of personality
types
◦ Extravert/Introvert
◦ Sensing/iNtuitive
◦ Thinking/Feeling
◦ Judging/Perceiving
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23. Foundations
Overview of personality
types
◦ Extravert/Introvert
◦ Sensing/iNtuitive
◦ Thinking/Feeling
◦ Judging/Perceiving
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24. Planning
Logical consequences
Contingencies
Forest
Foresee errors
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25. Self-Confident
Decisions come easily
Completion and results
Long-term consequences
Inner drive
Analysis
Certainty in capabilities
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26. Systemic
Drawn to challenges
Confront problems
Systemic approach/realignment
Dedicated
Systems
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27. Utilitarian
Purpose and reason
Deliberate, strategic intent
Highly adaptive
Plans not set in stone
Use and utility of ideas
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28. Willful
Tenacious, determined, resolute
Can be single-minded
Can be hard driving
Competitive
Iron will
Excellence
High achievers
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29. Ingenious
Insights
Thought leadership
Reframe ideas
Reshape reality
Develop frameworks to connect contradictory ideas
Pragmatists
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30. Your Leadership
Journey
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31. Your Leadership Journey
Identify Strengths/Abilities
Identify Opportunities
Stretch Yourself
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34. Connect with Me!
Ben.woelk@gmail.com
@benwoelk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwoelk
https://www.facebook.com/ben.woelk
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35. Resources
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36. Resources
http://benwoelk.com/
Jung Typology Test™
Humanmetrics.com

37. Podcast
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38. Introverted
Leadership
Slack
Community
https://introvertedleadership.slack.com

39. References
Intercom, February 2017. Personality, Temperament,
and Technical Communication, Ben Woelk, guest editor.
Briggs Myers, Isabel, and Myers, Peter B. Gifts Differing:
Understanding Personality Type
Cain, Susan Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World
That Can’t Stop Talking
Cialdini, Robert. Influence: The Psychology of
Persuasion
Coyle, Daniel. The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly
Successful Groups
Keirsey, David, Please Understand Me II
Woelk, “The Introvert in the Workplace: Becoming an
Influencer and Leader.” Intercom, May-June 2018.
Mentoring/Coaching
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