Does a manager have to be extraverted?

No.

Because: leadership is not a question of volume. It’s about impact and effect.

What counts today is something else: context. Emotional intelligence. Attitude.

• Teams are more diverse.
• In times of change, empathetic support is needed that asks rather than tells.
• Employees act more independently.
• And good leadership often means giving space rather than taking it.

And yet many still think:

• “I’m too quiet for leadership.”
• “I’m not good at selling myself.”
• “I need time to think before I react.”

Leadership doesn’t need volume. Leadership needs attitude. You don’t have to be an extrovert to move people. You can be genuine. Clear. Listening. And willing to let others grow.