Introverts think they won’t like being leaders but they are capable

By Peter O’Connor and Andrew Spark, Queensland University of Technology

Introverts often don’t think they will enjoy leadership roles and so are less likely to go for the top job, new research finds. In fact, introverts in our study thought they would be worried and distressed in leadership situations.

Whether or not someone is an introvert is usually measured by how much they exhibit the personality trait called “extraversion” — being outgoing and social.