Leading with Authenticity - The Power of Introverted and Extroverted Leadership
Education | On-Demand Webinar
Description:
Leontine Green-Sykes presented on "Leading with Authenticity: The Power of Introverted and Extroverted Leadership" as part of the International Parking and Mobility Institute's 2026 Leadership Webinar Series. She shared her experience as a former Chief People Officer at Wayfair and COO/CMO at IKEA US, revealing that despite her success in corporate leadership, she identifies as an introvert who needs time alone to recharge and process information. Leontine discussed how she learned to leverage her introverted nature while working in roles that traditionally favor extroverted leadership styles, referencing Susan Cain's book "Quiet" and the concept of the "extrovert ideal" in leadership.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discover your leadership strengths and learn how to leverage them for maximum impact.
2. Learn to lead authentically with practical strategies to influence and inspire without compromising your style.
3. Collaborate effectively across diverse personality types to strengthen team performance.
Certification Points:
Offers 1 Certification Point toward PTMP Application and PTMP and PECP recertification requirements. Points are available to those who attend the entire 60-minute webinar. Click here for more details.
Presented by:
Leontyne Green Sykes, MBA
Founder & Principal at Sykes Leadership Advisory
Former Chief People Officer at Wayfair and Former COO and CMO at IKEA U.S. 
Leontyne Green Sykes is a strategic, impact-driven Chief People Officer with over 20 years of cross-functional leadership spanning HR, operations, and marketing across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain industries. A former Chief People Officer at Wayfair and former COO and CMO at IKEA U.S., she is known for transforming people functions to drive growth, culture, and performance. Leontyne champions unlocking business growth through people.