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AlixPartners I am expecting an offer for VP in financial crime/compliance and risk. I need to give them my compensation expectation. Currently working in Bank with 7+ YOE including 6 yrs in Big4 non-MBA (Masters in Finance). What is the total comp (base+bonus) that I can ask for? What is the general sign on bonus? Thanks in advance
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Introversion or extraversion has nothing to do with one’s ability to lead. It’s all about empathy (not to be confused with sympathy), ability to coach/mentor someone when necessary, and be able to articulate where we are all going as a team and inspire them to go there.
I second the suggestion to check out Susan Cain’s book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.
p.s. Not all cultures are as extraverted as the U.S. Do they not have influential leaders?
Leadership is a skill that can be taught and learned - it has nothing to do with being an introvert/extrovert. I’ve heard several times that people tend to listen more to introverts because they rarely speak so when they do speak people pay attention to hear what they have to say - extroverts tend to speak more than they listen which is not great as a leader.
Absolutely, you can be an effective leader regardless of whether you’re introverted or extroverted. I am definitely an introvert, though from the outside it might look different. What I found is most important is being genuine to whatever works best for you.
I’ve definitely had to learn to be more comfortable with speaking publicly, but I think being introverted has actually made me more effective. Since I’m “quiet” I tend to focus on listening to what my staff is saying. I know (all too well) that the loudest person isn’t necessarily the one with the best idea.
I suspect an extrovert will come back with reasons why they’re effective, and they are probably right (for them). Basically, how you function internally does not have to determine your effectiveness as a leader.
Sure, you can be a generally introverted person and still be a good leader. There are examples in history of people who were more studious than gregarious (Lincoln researching and writing his Cooper Union address and then having it make such an impact is an interesting example). But at some point they had to transcend their introverted qualities to engage in social interactions. It's like an actor who has stage fright but is still able to go out onstage and perform as necessary.
100% yes
Some of the best and most influential leaders identify/identified as introverts
Listening is a super power
Recommend reading Quiet by Susan Cain
I second the recommendation of Quiet by Susan Cain.
I think you can have different personas in different aspects of your life .I’m naturally a shy introverted person but when it comes to my job I’ve been getting ‘confident’ in my reviews. And I’m able to communicate , give tasks to people , put down my foot when needed without a problem.
As an Introvert and a leader, I'll say yes. Of course a quiet person can be very effective in leadership roles.
Leadership isn't about bossing people around. It's about behaving in a way that makes others want to follow you. That usually entails decisive, reliable actions and a respect for the efforts of your team.
Once you have a trust established, your team will come to you and ask how they can help. They will follow, no matter how soft spoken you are, because they have confidence in your decision making.
“Good managers do things right.
Good leaders do the right thing.
You don’t need to be outspoken about everything all the time and bluster your way through life (looking at you Boris), as long as you set your targets and make the best of the resources you have, aiming to leave the building a better place (and bonus, a better business) than when you arrived.
I saw this post on acteffectively page on Instagram. It was about how to apply leadership across different roles (as a team staff, lead or as a manager). Very insightful IMO