NATURAL BEHAVIOUR

How can introverts succeed and thrive in extroverted work environments?

Let me seek an example of a work environment which needs only and only extroverts and has absolutely no space for introverts. Keep me posted if you find any or even many.

At the onset let us be very clear in our understanding that being an ‘introvert’ or an ‘extrovert’ is not a negative or positive aspect of ones personality. It is ones way of living life or expressing oneself and need not be changed out of some kind of pride or prejudice.

Ever working environment or place has space for both kind of individuals and one can fit in the system quite easily and naturally by adopting the role which fits ones basic nature or personality trait. The team leaders or the Human Resources Department of such work places are specially designated to give an individual a job as per that individual’s personality trait. That is how a good organization uses and develops its goodwill and performance. There are numerous ways that HRD can utilize to help an introvert individual to succeed and thrive even in a so called extroverted or hyped up work environment.

The task of changing oneself can also be adopted if one finds itself necessary to survive in the work environment that one finds oneself in. This task to bring necessary changes in oneself has to come from within and not because of some kind of external force or compulsion. Self-development programme works much better after prudent self-analysis. Such an individual can start with talking to oneself first and then by expressing ones ideas, concepts, concerns, values , points to ones close friends, family members and peers. One can assign oneself regular outings and join social networks to gain social contacts and momentum.

A tortoise can’t be compelled to run as fast as a rabbit and neither can a rabbit be asked to shrink its feet and go into a shell. A tortoise can be asked to swim fast and a rabbit can be asked to go slow or take a nap only to revitalize itself but this is productive only if that tortoise and rabbit is willing to do so out of some life threatening need, survival instinct or a desire to explore oneself. Exploitation never works - not in the long run at least.

Man is bad case....isn't it?