Some leaders love doing things and then take credit for them. Some people just love grandstanding and proclaiming to the whole world how great they are and how they did the accomplishments single handedly. Such braggarts deserve to be put in their place. Leadership almost always means teamwork.

However, there are also people who are so shy, they will not even tell people about the good things that they are doing. Is there such a thing as quiet leadership? Do you exhibit this kind of leadership?

Quiet leadership loves being at the background. It does not seek attention for the mere sake of attention. The people who exhibit this kind of leadership want to be noticed for the job they are doing and not for how loud they are.

Quiet leadership can be "quiet but deadly." Quiet leaders tend to be low key people who work hard and accomplish high profile projects and outputs. When they are recognized they simply accept the acknowledgment and then start working at the next project.

Quiet leadership avoids fanfare and loud boasting. Some people simply want their good works to speak for themselves. They just wait until people notice their good work. While there are others who take credit each time they achieve something, waiting until others recognize your efforts is definitely a better deal.

Quiet leadership can be mistaken for doing nothing. Because these kinds of leadership are quiet, people tend to accuse them of doing nothing. This may be true in some cases when the scene becomes too quiet and there are no updates from the leader to the higher ups.

Quiet leadership may be perceived as apathy. Sometimes, you have to keep mum about yourself and about the things you care about. But you should not be afraid to make any important changes and speak out if you have to. This way, your subordinates will realize that you care for them and that you appreciate what they are doing for the organization.

This kind of leadership can work. But communication is very important in the organization. As such, leaders should learn how to make the right noise and when to make it. That way, the impact of an accomplishment and output will be recognized by the whole organization. If you are a leader, you should understand the right circumstances to keep quiet and the right time to speak out. Speaking out may make the difference for the organization to follow what you want to happen.