Being an introvert isn’t a flaw you have to fix before you’re allowed to lead.

The picture of a leader is loud, quick and comfortable in a crowd, which is one way to do it and not the requirement. The work is mostly judgment, preparation, noticing what people are not saying, and making a call when it is unpopular. Quiet people are often better at three of those four. Trying to become a louder person first usually produces a worse version of somebody else.

Lead in the way that works for you. Come prepared enough that you do not need to improvise, and do the real convincing one conversation at a time. Pick one thing this week where you take responsibility without changing your volume.