Extroverts at Work
Extroverted Employees Work Differently than Introverts at Work
Extroverts at work are a prime example of one of the Big Five Personality Traits - which is the exact opposite of introverts at work.
Introverts and extroverts are on two opposite ends of the spectrum – whether they’re introverts or extroverts at work or at home. Learning about introverts at work will give you a better idea of the other side: extroverts at work.
Extroverts at work like to network and socialize. They don’t mind being in the spotlight, and enjoy talking about their professional and personal accomplishments. Extroverts at work tend to be involved, hopping from place to and keeping up with the company grapevine. Extroverts at work socialize naturally and easily, and are energized by groups of people.
Though the book called The Introvert Advantage by Marti Olsen Laney focuses on introverts, it reveals a great deal about extroverts at work – and in personal settings, too. Dr Laney states that extroverts at work “make quick decisions, are active brainstormers, and a little ‘tongue-fooing’ doesn’t bother them; in fact, they might think it’s fun to argue.”
Extroverts at work are comfortable with making speeches and talking on the phone. Extroverts at work are expressive and are active contributors in groups and at meetings.
The following characteristics of extroverts at work have been adapted from Marti Olsen Laney’s The Introvert Advantage.
Characteristics of Extroverts at Work
Extroverts at work:
- Network easily and promote themselves well (a natural fit for extroverts at work).
- Like to be part of majority opinion, and don’t like to be isolated from management.
- Develop ideas through interaction and discussion (a prime tendency of extroverts at work).
- Are attracted to other extroverts at work, and in social settings.
- Become impatient or bored when work is repetitive or monotonous.
- Think while talking out loud. Extroverts at work voice their thoughts and opinions easily.
- Enjoy phone calls and don’t mind being interrupted. Extroverts at work multitask well.
- Like to physically move around, such as walking from office to office or even building to building.
- Are easily distracted. Extroverts at work may not stay on task long as introverts at work.
Extroverts at work provide an excellent balance to introverts at work. They may see each other as "difficult people at work" -- but it's simply two different personality traits. Once these two personality styles understand and accept each other, they can mesh to form an unbeatable combination!
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