The power of quiet leadership: A case for a quieter approach

In the Global North, leadership is often seen as a very extroverted activity, with many leadership courses promoting this idea by endeavouring to engage students in a range of extroverted activities. This extrovert ideal, has led to some research reporting that 98% are average or above average on the extrovert scale: The power of quiet leadership - BBC Ideas

But a good deal of research indicates that those who tend to the more introverted side of things can bring a great deal to leadership positions. 

In this free webinar Jacqueline Baxter, Professor of Public Leadership and Management at The Open University Business School, discusses what quieter approaches to leadership can bring to the table, and how to encourage introverts to take up leadership roles. 

Who should attend?

This session will be useful for leaders and staff on both ends of the introvert/extrovert continuum and will offer practical insights into how to encourage an inclusive approach to leadership and leadership succession planning in relation to this important area. 

This event is supported by The Scholarship Centre for innovation in online Legal and Business education (SCiLAB).

Based in the Faculty of Business and Law, SCiLAB works closely with both the Business and Law School to drive teaching and learning excellence within the organisation and external to the University.

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www.open.ac.uk/scholarship-and-innovation/scilab

Presenter: Jacqueline Baxter

Jacqueline is Professor of Public Leadership and Management at The Open University Business School, where she also holds the position of Director for the Scholarship Centre for Innovation in Online Business and Legal Education (SCiLAB), and is Chair on the MBA programme. Jacqueline’s research interests lie in the areas of education leadership, management and accountability and the digital teaching of business and law. Her approach to strategic leadership is in relation to strategy as practice/strategy is learning. Read more on Jacqueline’s professional biography.