[cj]

> If you are an extreme introvert or find it difficult to be assertive you have a tremendous amount of catching up to do

This can be a good thing. "Natural born leaders" by personality type tend to be overconfident and ignore their blindspots because they've never had a reason to challenge their ability.

Introverts, for example, are acutely aware that leading and managing doesn't come naturally and is a skill that is continually learned and built upon. In the long-run, introverts can be excellent leaders because they're aware of what it takes to be a good leader and they put an emphasis on professional development to get where they need to be.

Not to say extroverts are worse leaders. Both introverts and extroverts can be terrible leaders/managers. The best leaders/managers are the ones who have the self-awareness to reflect on themselves, identify their week points, and constantly improve.

[computerdork]

Agree with this. Maybe "extreme introverts" will have a tough time as leaders, but moderate ones probably have a lot of advantages. On top of the ones you listed, they tend to be better listeners, reading both people and situations better, having higher empathy (https://thrivedowntown.com/what-is-an-introvert-personality/...)