Dr. Ankit Mahadevia shares how introversion - calm under pressure, deep listening, and thoughtful synthesis - can be a powerful leadership advantage, while still recognizing the importance of continuous growth.
How do you stop defaulting to the “worker bee” role - even when it feels safest? In this clip, Ankit Mahadevia shares candid advice for introverts and deep thinkers on pushing past comfort zones, being clear about the impact you want to have, and taking ownership of your career path.
Ankit Mahadevia once tried to fit the mold of the “ideal” leader- louder, more extroverted, someone he wasn’t. It was exhausting, isolating, and ineffective. His breakthrough came when he embraced his authentic self: a quiet introvert who could lead powerfully in his own way.
Ankit Mahadevia lost a $1 million project by trying to lead like someone he wasn’t. That failure became his wake-up call. As a quiet, introverted leader, he realized that forcing himself to be louder and more assertive was holding him, and his team, back.
Ankit Mahadevia explains how introverts can prepare, speak up with confidence, and assert their value in extrovert-biased workplaces.
If you're an introverted leader, you may feel like you need to be someone else to get results. But that's not true! You can be successful and get "loud results" without compromising who you are.