They draw on important strengths that extroverts may not have.
I hear this confession from surprisingly many successful executives. Quite a few, in fact, talk at length with me about their introversion, speaking candidly and often cathartically about their experiences. Most also admit that at some point in their leadership journey they've had to work to overcome being disregarded or misunderstood because of their quiet temperament.
How do these introverted leaders do it? How do they thrive in the extroverted business world? They seek to understand--and play to--their strengths.
It has been reported that a full 40% of executives describe themselves as introverts, including Microsoft's ( MSFT - news - people ) Bill Gates, the über-investors Warren Buffett and Charles Schwab, Avon's chief executive, Andrea Jung, and the late publishing giant Katharine Graham.
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