Drake SettsuProject Manager / BloggerHi, United States
I have never encountered one yet. I feel that type of PM will not work out.
I have experienced working with an introvert programmer and it was challenging. They want very little interaction with people and prefer to hide in their office space, Saving Changes...
We need to remember that someone can be introverted by nature but recognizing that be able to act extroverted sufficient to be effective. An extreme introvert may have challenges doing so, but I've known many naturally introverted PMs who are quite successful.
At its core, introversion indicates that someone draws energy from within more than from without.
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Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
I have worked with introvert PM in the past and it was very hard. I remember reaching out to other project managers who identify as introverts to find how they best operate. It looks like to me that its best to communicate through email when possible rather than one-on-one meetings. Saving Changes...
Kiron is spot on. I am an INTJ (read as introverted), yet people who interact would say I am extroverted, which you need to be in order to be an effective project manager or any manager/leader.
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1 reply by Dayiris Barrios
Feb 23, 2018 4:00 PM
Dayiris Barrios
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Hi Sante, I'm also an INTJ personality type. I consider myself an introvert. Knowing myself helps to identify areas of improvements. I love alone time, but I've learned to develop communication skills and leadership skills to influence my project team members. Introvert people have many potential to successfully navigate into the Project Management world :)
I agree with Kiron and Sante. There was an article written a while ago explaining the differences between the different types of personalities according to MBTI. I thought it was pretty good. I search and this article - https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/leade...ers-briggs-5641 showed the differences. Each type brings their unique effectiveness. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
I am an introvert, but I am able to work with other people quite well. Being an introvert means that working with people all day exhausts you, whereas an extravert is energized when working with people.
Therefore I do better with morning meetings as opposed to late afternoon meetings.
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3 replies by Dayiris Barrios, Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD, and Vincent Guerard
Feb 18, 2018 1:20 AM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Dinah, you read my mind.
Feb 19, 2018 8:38 AM
Vincent Guerard
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Certainly like your description
Feb 23, 2018 4:02 PM
Dayiris Barrios
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Agree! Sometimes people confuse introversion with being shy. Two different things :)
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Lot of times including today.Perhaps I do not understand the question but I do not see a problem on that. Introvert people can perform project management without any problem, at least in my personal experience leading group of project manager from 30 years ago. Saving Changes...
Valuable Insight thank you Dinah, Kiron Sante and Anish. sometimes the preferred communication method may differ for an introvert as Anish pointed out. Saving Changes...
Diane WilsonIT Org Change PM Consultant| Networking 4 ChangeHouston, Tx, United States
"...sometimes the preferred communication method may differ..."
Rather than 'assuming' it may be X vs. Y, how about simply asking the PM?
Regardless if one is an Introvert or an Extrovert, different people have different communication styles and preferences. It doesn't make one better than the other, it is just different. Saving Changes...
