Chapter 7The Humble Leader
More and more leadership experts are beginning to recognize the extremely important role that humility plays in effective leadership. Humble leaders are able to recognize their mistakes, learn from others, give credit where credit is due, maintain their composure, and keep their personal egos in check. We’ll elaborate on the value of the Humble leader in Chapter 15, but in this chapter we want to dig beneath the surface to understand what makes this style of leader tick. More specifically, we want to help Humble leaders understand some of the less-than-obvious psychological mechanisms that can hold them back.
If you’re a Humble leader, you probably have a bit of a cautious side. You’re self-controlled, and people see ...
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