“When we choose humble, unassuming people as our leaders, the world around us becomes a better place.”
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Dec 14, 2020
That’s what award-winning leadership professor, margarita mayo, learned after examining research collected from over 200 companies. Humble leaders improve company performance, have a balanced view of themselves while being open to new ideas and feedback. Yet, many organizations seek leaders who exude charisma, hoping to drive large-scale transformation. Instead, the void is filled with competitive games between teams and innovation theater wrapped in organizational narcissism. “A leader’s humility can be contagious,” Mayo writes, and when leaders behave humbly, employees mirror their behavior fostering more collaborative environments.
