Introverts Survival Guide SGG18 - Scrum...The key to success for both extroverts and introverts...
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The Introvert’s Survival Guide to Scrum
Julee Everett
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Introvert’s Survival Guide
What we will explore today 1. Bust some myths 2. Introverts: How to thrive in teams 3. Extroverts: Tips to balance bias, thinking & action
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You might be an introvert if…
“Tobealonewithmythoughtsisasrestorativeassleeping,as
nourishingaseating.”
“WhenIsitdownatlunch,Imakeeyecontact,smile,maybechatif
there’sanopportunity.Itgivesmealittlepositivemomentintheday.”
You might be an extrovert if…
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Self-Identify
AsIreadeachstatement,indicateonascaleof1-5(onpaperorinyourhead)howmuchyouagreeordisagreewitheachoneasadescriptionofyourself.Don’toverthinktheanswers.Justgowithyourfirstinstinct.
• Iprefertoexpressmyselfbywritingratherthanspeaking.• Ioftenletcallsgotovoicemaildeliberately.• Ifyougavemeabrainproblemtosolve,Iwouldpreferquietvs“hammeringitout”withagroup.
• Iprefertocelebratemybirthdaywith1-2friends&familythanaparty.• I’dratherhavethesedaysfreetolearnorworkbymyselfthanbehere.
S.Cain's&HBRresearch
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One-third to one-half of us are introverts!
Results from SGMSP18
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It’s Biology.
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LearnedBehaviorOr….everheardof
Ambiverts?
Sometimes we are hard to spot!
Introverts
Extroverts
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Agile seems to be designed for extroverts!
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Focus on strengths, not labels
Introverts:• Workmoredeliberatelyandslowly.
• Prefertoconcentrateonasingletaskatagiventime
• Long-termthinkersandexcellentproblemsolvers
Extroverts:• Tendtotackletheirassignedworkpromptly;they’requickdecisionmakers
• Comfortablewithrisk-takingandmultitasking
• Energizedbysocialgatheringsandsharingideas
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Myth-busting
• SocialSituations• IntrovertsDOlikepeople!Justsmaller,morequietgroups
• Leadership• Introvertedleadershelpotherstobecometheirbestself• Introvertedleadersfavoradecentralizedworkplace
• Sales&CustomerSupport• Thebalanceofanambiverthelpsthemtousevariedapproaches
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It’s all about balance
Thekeytosuccessforbothextrovertsandintrovertscomesdownbeinghonestaboutstrengthsandweaknesses,andpickingtherightapproach.
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Balance leadership
Introvertsdon’tneedtobecomeextroverts;theyjustneedtoworkwiththemtosocializeandmobilizetheirbusinessideas.
Facebook’sMarkZuckerberg&COOSherylSandberg
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Balance preferences
“I’mbasicallylikeanintrovertedengineer,so,ittookalotofpracticeandefforttobeabletogouponstageandnotjuststammerbasically...AstheCEO,youkindofhaveto.”
Elon Musk - CEO &
Product Architect of Tesla Motors
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Balance energy with restoring
1. Committo“SpeakingDangerously”*• Select1–10foranxietylevel
2. Preparemore(belikeElon)3. Gointheroomfirst
• Easierthanenteringafull,noisyspace4. Negotiateforquietspaces5. Maketimetorenewenergy
*SusanCain
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Extroverts: Balance action & thinking
• Createquietspacesandtimes• Startwithquiet• Meeting-freetime
• Createabalancebetweenaction&thinking
• Startwithwritingbeforetalking• Givepeopletimetorespond• Brainwritingvsbrainstorming
• Usetechnologylikethisone
Goldfish’sattentionspan:9seconds.People’sattentionspan:8seconds.
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Beware of your own bias
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How to care for your introvert:
Respectmyneedforprivacy
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Don’tcallmeoutpublicly
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Letmeobservefirst
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Givemetimetothink
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Don’tinterrupt
me
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Givemenoticeofchanges
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