They really are not the best speakers, but they have other nice qualities that are perhaps even more important than a silver tongue. They are motivated by productivity, not ambitions; they measure success with a different measuring stick in the sense that introverts care less about recognisability and professional growth and more about the productivity of their team and the quality of the work that it does.

Author: Dace Andresone People tend to say that when it comes to Latvians, northern winds have “blown” a cool and reticent temperament into us, ensuring that we are people who “measure cloth seven times before cutting it.” Is that enough to claim that ours is an introverted nation? If we look around, we see truly fiery and sparkling leaders who are extroverted.

38% of Latvians believe, that today our country needs leaders, who are capable of taking responsibility, can motivate and excite not only themselves but also others, indicates a survey about leaders in Latvia, conducted by “Repute” in cooperation with research company “Norstat Latvija”.

We have launched podcast Leader in the cooperation of news portal Delfi.lv, where we will offer fragments from conversations with well-known leaders and prominent personalities in Latvia to inspire you in searching for the leader gene.

Author: Dace Andresone People tend to say that when it comes to Latvians, northern winds have “blown” a cool and reticent temperament into us, ensuring that we are people who “measure cloth seven times before cutting it.” Is that enough to claim that ours is an introverted nation? If we look around, we see truly fiery and sparkling leaders who are extroverted.

Author: Sergejs Volvenkins  (PhD), iMarketings.lv Head of Digital How can a leader be noticeable in the digital environment and achieve the company’s goals? The business environment is changing very swiftly, and to achieve goals in the digital environment, leaders must change equally quickly. Five years ago, it was hard to imagine that among jobs at a company would include ones such as search engine optimization or a Google and Facebook advertising specialist. That is reality today.