26 Feb Is humility achievable in a leadership position?
The U.S. Army Is promoting a new leadership value. Here’s why every business leader should embrace it.
Is humility achievable in a leadership position?
We’re all familiar with the humble brag. Urban Dictionary gives this fine example of it: “Your inflatable inner-tube is way cooler than my 80-foot yacht. You get to be so much closer to the water and to nature.
I envy you, I really do.” The humble brag is meant to call subtle attention to one’s superiority. Then there’s straight-up arrogance — sadly, a far too common leadership quality. Recently, the US Army named humility as a core value of the organization.
This is how the Army defines humility: Humility in its simplest form is the absence of arrogance.
In my work as a recruiter at Prestige Scientific, I wholeheartedly agree that humility is the mark of a good leader. When you put the needs of your organization above your ego, seeking out the input and feedback of others, you simply get yourself out of the way.
Reference: http://bit.ly/36yiDSQ
By Michael Barros, Managing Partner, Prestige Scientific, Inc.