The power of quiet leadership | BBC Ideas

Leaders don’t need to be loud and confident to be effective. The Open University’s Dr Jacqueline Baxter makes the case for a quieter approach to leadership.
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Thanks for watching! You might also like this lovely animation: The quiet power of introverts 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWK8ZY1mpM1kfac

[@jyotiprakash6303]

God has given two eyes to see things double the time, two ears to hear double the time, two hands to work double the time, but a single mouth to speak once. So we should use it wisely.

[@inclusiveschool9224]

Thank you I will watch it

[@afee3871]

"In a gentle way, you can shake the world". - Mahatma Gandhi.

[@abelardogreen]

What a terrible example

[@ernestabor]

I’m an introvert, but most times people seems to believe that introverts are naive and afraid of taking responsibility but they fail to see it better to take a quieter idea rather than being in a rush to strive

[@iamstela4012]

Introvert is here 🙋

[@afee3871]

Yaii

[@wahluliaamri486]

Me too

[@themadbrat]

So is my youtube channel

[@paulaandreaceronjimenez7735]

We are thinking an introverted leader is different from a quiet leader because introvert person, we are thinking is a person very shy, and quiet leader is a person know and stay silent in significant moments, for take everything in and then make a correct decision for all.

[@jyotiprakash6303]

You are doing great job by sending these beautiful ideas. These things need much more appreciation😊.

[@munuku]

I am an introvert and lead an organization & this video has really offered crucial insight. I hope I can be the best leader for those that I serve.

[@santiagojacobino]

Great message! I was thinking about how difficult it ´s for quiet people to showcase their full potential. And in a world where power, money and fast reactions are connected with a supposed leadership, we should reflect on what kind of results we are coming up with (increasing pollution, poverty, wrong political decisions, frustration, etc.). Rethinking Leadership taking into account our worldwide challenges could be a great step for the whole society!

[@Dani-cg9hn]

Negativity is NOT good leadership. You mentioned what is being highlighted. Because we are living times, when the agenda of those who bring information out, focus on negative matters. True leadership is to enable, empower people. Make a better environment. However, we have people in leadership who make it a career and act deceitfully. Best regards.

[@user-jj3si6xg5d]

Thank u BBC ideas so much. I found this similar to the video 'The quite powers of introverts', and has started to appreciate myself as an introvert.🥰

[@skyla287]

I think so .. Generally, introverted people usually can be more logical, because they think more than the others betore solve some situations. Overall, they can be more reserved, calm and patient even they are not communicative. Therefore, world needs people that listen more before take a decision.

[@ttbalog]

Fantastic topic! Introverts are generally underrated, not only in leadership. Thanks

[@themadbrat]

Yes, my channel too is underrated

[@quentinlebrun35]

I think the leader must be extrovert because they handle big groups, their communication must be very good to transmit information to the employees and coordinate the different activities

[@DrAliciaGranholm]

Yes, when leaders, both extroverted and introverted, listen to the ideas of those around them, the best ideas always emerge!

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Just found your channel😃...awesome❤️

[@dxc9559]

Amazing as always!

[@satwikdas1188]

Great video, emphasized the importance of quietness in the noisy world. PS: @BBC the audio sound of the video is low.

[@R0b0VoiD]

I’m more extroverted than introverted, but always take the time to credit people around me for my success, and surround myself with those who I can learn from. I think the biggest problem is fear. People tend to be afraid to stick up for their ideas out of fear. The good news is that for every 10 bad ideas you will have 1 good one that will make you an invaluable resource/employee/friend/partner.

[@saarahali1512]

Thank you, lovely video

[@adelinetrinity9363]

Exactly. I love the last part.

[@yolpie20]

Thank you

[@sinchan5740]

Thankyou for pointing out this issue I too have the same thought, because i have been in a situation where i was pressured to be an extrovert person, and a quick decision maker I am frustrated that I can't do that, i also frustrated that i am not as easy going as an extrovert always do I am an introvert person, and not on the spot decision maker I react slowly on every problem i face, so sometimes i flustered when i suddenly encounter problems that need a quick decision making, that is my weaknesses But my strength is that i am the one who think the long term consequences of everything, the process of thinking takes time, and that often irritated people in instant solution world But the good think about it is, i can plan for everything to work out in the long term, and if there is a risk, i can minimize it, or even prevent it long before it happens Extrovert and introvert have their own way to lead But this world just forget to think that way

[@fredericpaul4957]

The power of quiet leader 🔥

[@arpitkumar4525]

I think confidence is very necessary for a leader. An indecisive person cannot lead.

[@drjacquelinebaxter1913]

Confidence and indecision are not necessarily linked .

[@arpitkumar4525]

@@drjacquelinebaxter1913 Yes you can force the decision if you are not confident but you won't be feeling good. You will be anxious and after some point you won't be able to keep forcing after ur decisions backfire and you take it too personally.

[@anusruthymp9448]

Informative video...

[@ForteExpresso]

Thanks!! At first I used to think that way too, I even tried to become an extrovert but the conclusion was that is just not me and perhaps I can never be a leader. But now my doubts are cleared. Also I must say even though the world still points out Elon Musk's communicating skills I think he is great leader and being an introvert is always a plus point in anyone's life.

[@ieltswith1160]

Same here

[@saarahali1512]

I used to think so too

[@alikemalozturk8892]

that’s a great task about introverted people and their leadership style. I think introverted leaders are good at software and technical areas. like bill gates. Because in these areas improve themselves every year with new ideas. So employees have to give their ideas and opinions to their leader to creat new inventions. ıf the leader talks more than employees there will be no new things. Only one way things etc.

[@VladaRono]

wow, thank you, the graphics is awesome✨ it reminds me of how Jesus taught to be a “leader servant”😌🌱

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[@actionanimatics3485]

People are sheep and easily impressed by spectacle. Reality show and influencer culture are exasperating this.

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Hi. The Dr. Cloud show is live on KZbin and Facebook on weekdays usually at 10am PT.

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Pls tell me in which app you make videos and where you get the people stickers

[@huyenmai6561]

do anyone have a transcript for this??

[@zeliacostaalves6076]

Diversity is what we Need! Some people would like to have extroverted leaders, others introverted. Saying that only one way is valid is manipulating people’s mind.

[@jacquelinebaxter325]

The video isnt saying that at all ! Maybe you need to watch again.....

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Volumes terrible.

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[@sallyang9738]

In the end ,being in leadership position is to serve public ( big picture ) good, so whoever achieved that , they will be glad , the claims and recognition is all secondary 😀

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hello everyone, who know how to make visual animation like this video? or which software ?. help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@11bkrishnanand9]

Ole Gunner Solskjaer is a very good example

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AKA the difference between modi and Manmohan singh... Whom should we choose... Or put in another way the difference between 5% and -7%...😕😕

[@Anonymous_Anon882]

If everyone was “loud,” the world would be an annoying place to live in. Some people have shrill, high-toned voices; others have booming, loud baritones; still others have deep, low bass voices and others are smack-bang in the middle. All types are inherently as capable or incapable as each other when it comes to public speaking and leadership so long as they’re allowed to harness their natural strengths and not forced to be (or sound like) someone they’re not inherently. The same people who’ll ask an unsuspecting person upon first meeting if they’re single or not (no sense of social propriety whatsoever) are the same people (who really need lecturing from XNFJs and ISFJs on theoretical social graces) who’ll call someone a weird, antisocial loner at best (autistic or avoidant at worst) for choosing to eat by themselves at lunch-hour. Reticent/quiet/socially-reserved folk are fine just the way they are.

[@chris1082386]

Bill Gates with Rosa Parks and Mahatma Ghandi? I don't think so... but besides that great video :)

[@adrianbarton4917]

I can not believe what I just watched! Oh, it's the BBC! Scratch that!

[@aaronghubert]

I retain an A+ grade in leadership from Harvard. I think what this video teaches to some extent is not correct. The idea that the best leaders are those who talk little is impossible prove, because adaptive challenge work indicators exist. Adaptive challenge work indicators are unknowns, and it is not clear how to acquire them (that's why it's leadership). It means that one cannot prove that less or more talkative is better in various ways, because it is not even known what is needed for the leadership goal to be completed in one or multiple ways.

[@kwanyinlight]

I resent being placed in the same category as Bill Gates.

[@dr.u.mahendran2953]

Noisy articulation cannot be a quality of a leader. Com collected expression would do!

[@stefannikola]

This video's message is beautiful and just so amazingly naive. You said so yourself; 98% of leaders are art-freak, entertainment-freak, celebrity-freak, self-help-book-freak, mythology-freak, storytelling-freak, symbolism-freak, archetype-freak, religion-freak, spirituality-freak extroverts. It's hopeless.

[@jacquelinebaxter325]

Not sure its naive. You are talking about a western version of leadership. Many leaders in the global south and east are introverted.

[@amochswohntet99]

There are also so-called leader too scared/slow to speak on behalf of those he champions. WEAK

[@briza2022]

"Save me from the quiet waters that from the brave I save myself". Putin is very quiet... Kim is very quiet... Just sayin!

[@saketkumar]

It can be much better....if you replace Gandhi and take the name dr.Ambedkar😄