<div style='width:100%;  clear:both;'><a href="http://whatgreatbossesknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/jill4.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-174" title="jillteachingmbtipoyntersign" alt="" src="http://whatgreatbossesknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/jill4-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a>So many misunderstandings in the workplace can be traced back to differences in communication styles.  That's why I work with managers to make certain they understand the strengths and limitations of their own -- and others' styles.  It's a big part of our leadership seminars at Poynter, and the consulting I do in organizations.

It's common for introverts and extroverts to irritate each other -- and worse.  In my latest <a href="http://www.poynter.org/how-tos/leadership-management/what-great-bosses-know/131439/when-introverts-and-extroverts-collide-3-major-misunderstandings/">column for Poynter.org</a>, I take a look at what happens when introverts and extroverts collide, and what they really need to understand about each other.

I've also just added a <a href="http://bit.ly/70XdlP">podcast about the introvert/extrovert collision</a> to our free collection on iTunesU.  And you can bet I'll feature this issue in the "Great Bosses" book, which I'm busy writing right now!

&nbsp;</div><div style='width:100%;  clear:both;'><a href="http://whatgreatbossesknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/jill4.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-174" title="jillteachingmbtipoyntersign" alt="" src="http://whatgreatbossesknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/jill4-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a>So many misunderstandings in the workplace can be traced back to differences in communication styles.  That's why I work with managers to make certain they understand the strengths and limitations of their own -- and others' styles.  It's a big part of our leadership seminars at Poynter, and the consulting I do in organizations.

It's common for introverts and extroverts to irritate each other -- and worse.  In my latest <a href="http://www.poynter.org/how-tos/leadership-management/what-great-bosses-know/131439/when-introverts-and-extroverts-collide-3-major-misunderstandings/">column for Poynter.org</a>, I take a look at what happens when introverts and extroverts collide, and what they really need to understand about each other.

I've also just added a <a href="http://bit.ly/70XdlP">podcast about the introvert/extrovert collision</a> to our free collection on iTunesU.  And you can bet I'll feature this issue in the "Great Bosses" book, which I'm busy writing right now!

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