Book Clubs & Classrooms

Discussion Questions for Book Clubs, Meet Up Groups and Classrooms

Book clubs are booming! They are popping up in businesses, in the community and in classrooms. And there is a good reason for this growing interest in book clubs. When we learn together and discuss our ideas our knowledge retention increases as much as 70%. Book clubs are also a creative approach to leadership development. They provide readers with the opportunity to practice speaking in a safe environment, develop group discussion skills and share in the organizing and facilitating of meetings.

If you are interested in forming a book club or class study group based on the book The Dynamic Introvert: Leading Quietly with Passion and Purpose please contact me about special prices for larger quantities of the book.

Discussion Questions:

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CHAPTER 1 — INTROVERTS ARE QUIET LEADERS

• What does leadership mean to you?
• Do you think leaders are born or are they “made”?
• Can you think of a time in your life when being an introvert proved to be an advantage?
• How has our understanding of and beliefs about leadership changed in the past 50 years?
• What is conscious introversion?
• What are some of the strengths that introverts bring to their role as leaders?
• How can introverts find the “courage” to stand up and speak out when necessary?

CHAPTER 2 — THE POWER OF INTROVERTED LEADERS

• What are some outdated beliefs about the leadership potential of introverts?
• What did Professor Adam Grant and his colleagues discover about personality type and leadership effectiveness?
• What is a role model? In what way are role models important for leaders?
• Who are your role models? What have you learned from them?
• What does “finding your voice” mean in terms of leadership?
• Which parts of The Dynamic Introvert resonated most strongly with you? Were there parts you disagreed with—and why?

CHAPTER 3 – THE ENERGY EQUATION

• Why is personal energy management important for introverts?
• How does a typical introvert like to recharge?
• What do you do to manage your energy?
• What are some unique challenges that introverts have when it comes to managing their personal energy?
• What happens when we overextend or let our “batteries” run down? Are there consequences for our health?
• Why is it important for leaders to understand and manage their energy?

CHAPTER 4 – PERSONAL BRANDING AND SELF PROMOTION FOR INTROVERTS

• What does “your brand is your reputation” mean?
• What is charisma and why are leaders expected to be charismatic?
• What role does charisma plays in leadership? Can introverts be charismatic?
• What is networking and why is it an important leadership skill?
• List 5 things that you can do to prepare for your next networking event?
• What is the difference between a mentor and a coach?
  

CHAPTER 5 – THE INTROVERTED LEADER ADVANTAGE

• Why should organizations recognize, develop and promote introverts?
• Describe the introverted leader advantage according to Professor Adam Grant.
• Explain what “employee engagement” means and why it is important for organizations to engage introverts.
• What does “organizational culture” mean and what type of culture would attract introverts?
• What is “onboarding” and how can organizations ensure their onboarding programs reflect the needs of introverts?
• Identify 3 group techniques that make it possible for participants to pause and think before they speak.
• How can diversity programs be expanded to help all employees understand and accept the different personality types?

CHAPTER 6 – YOUR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN

• What are the 5 elements of a Personal Leadership Development Plan (PLDP)?
• What are three additional things that you could include in your PLDP?
• How does self-awareness contribute to being an authentic leader?
• Explain why “taking time for quiet reflection” is an important leadership skill.

CHAPTER 7 – THE QUIET REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN

• Discuss the benefits of belonging to a community of introverts.
• Susan Cain calls for a Quiet Revolution. Would you like to see this kind of movement take place, and if so, what is the #1 change you’d like to see happen?