- Share your mistakes as teachable moments.
- Engage in dialogue, not debates
- Embrace uncertainty.
- Role model being a “follower.”
Humility may not come naturally to all leaders. In fact, many organizations too often reward those employees who promote themselves over others. As the authors write:
“A selfless leader should not be mistaken for a weak one. It takes tremendous courage to practice humility in the ways described above. Yet regrettably, this sort of courage isn’t always rewarded in organizations. Rather than selecting those who excel as self-promotion, as is often the case, more organizations would be wise to follow the lead of companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, and others that are re-imagining what effective leadership looks like.”
What does effective leadership look like in your organization? With humility now playing a starring role in leadership effectiveness — and organizational success, it may be time to examine your organization to ensure your leaders exhibit humility, and those who already do aren’t passed up as others rise to the top.
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