Are Quiet People More Productive?

August 13, 2012 by Susan Gunelius
News and Insights

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE:

Did you know there is a link between quietness and productivity? Roberta Matuson shares five reasons that quiet people out-produce everyone else on the Fast Company website:

  • Being quiet strengthens focus.
  • Being quiet calms others.
  • Being quiet conveys confidence.
  • Being quiet means you think before you speak.
  • Being quiet gives you the space to dig deep.

Roberta urges, “The next time you evaluate team performance, be sure to give credit where credit is due. Remember that at the end of the day, it’s not about the noise one makes, but what one actually gets done.”

Read More: The Link Between Quietness And Productivity via www.fastcompany.com

Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 20-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored ten books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics.

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Carlie August 14, 2012 at 2:50 am

I have found that loud or quiet, the most important factor is can a person focus and keep organized. When people can move fast and with competence, how loud or quiet is no longer an issue. Thanks for the great post and insight.

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