A flashy, bright-red Ferrari Portofino will attract a lot of attention in a parking lot. A shiny new Honda Accord? Probably not so much — even though it’s a well-designed and reliable car that gets the job done.
The same dynamic exists in the workplace, as lively and outgoing extroverts often overshadow their quieter, introverted colleagues. While it’s only human nature for people to notice extroverts more than introverts, managers who do so run the risk of overlooking the potential these lower-profile employees bring to the table, says Jennifer Kahnweiler, Ph.D., an internationally known speaker and executive coach.Kahnweiler is the author
