Leading with Humility
Rashmi Shetty
Coach CXOs & Senior Leaders Globally to enhance their VOICE & Vocal Presence | Vice Chairperson at ICF Foundation| Facilitate leadership programs/Podcaster
"Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues." Confucius
According to the dictionary, "the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people" is humility.This is an attitude /mindset that many leaders possess and many are encouraged to cultivate.
Some of the reasons Humility is a plus are:
Sharing here two talks which according to me give beautiful explanations of Humility.
One is a TED talk & a TEDxTalk on this topic:
This is a short and crisp talk on what the philosophy water teaches us.
Three beautiful lessons:
-Humility that gives water its power
-Harmony which is Aligned to who I am
-Openness that is all about being open to change
The poem that inspires him is this simple yet profound one:
Loved the conclusion where he shares how whenever he is stressed he asks himself, "What would Water do?"
This next TEDx talk is a beautiful pointer to why Humility is important in leaders.
An interesting talk that asks you to find answers to some very important questions:
Who you are & Not what you do?
Ask Why. A powerful question.
Be yourself
What I need in life are those things that I value.
He says it powerfully with," Those who have a lot to say do a lot of talking; and those who do, have a lot of people talking about them!
In his talk he shares a quote from Simon Sinek that sums up humility powerfully.
Would love to know your take on Humility. How do you see it as a factor of growth?
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Zen instructor @ Littleflower Zendo, Kodai Kanal & Student of Zen Master AMA Samy + Life Coach ++ Writer +++Management Consultant (Org change & Transformation and Business Excellence)
1moThere are two aspects to this. One: self attribution problem of paradox of humility. The person who says s/he is humble is not humble. :-) ... Then there is so much hype and conditioned thoughts about LEADERSHIP and LEADING. Two: In this world of BANI, may be the LEADER - FOllOWER model is outdated and cause of a lot of problems. Intsead of the Bison herd , may be flying birds or the the ants are the way. They are self organizing who are able to complete complex tasks and surivive.
Senior Director at Duck Creek Technologies
1moWell said Rashmi Shetty. Humility is one of the most important traits for an individual to possess and exhibit, and all the more so for leaders. A down-to-earth attitude where you listen to others, give space to others, let them know that it's not about You at all, goes a long way in building a trust and respect based team and organization, and truly rubs off the team as well.
I help Businesses Achieve Sustainable Growth | Consulting, Exec. Development & Coaching | 45+ Years | CEO @ S4E | Building M.E., AP & Sth Asia | Best-selling Author, Speaker & Awarded Leader
1moWell said! Humility in leadership fosters an environment where everyone feels like they can contribute and make an impact.
Global Leadership Coach | Pharma Business Leader | Keynote speaker | Professor of Practice | Author - Amazon Best Seller "The Leaders with Ladders" | Senior Vice President (F), Cadila Pharma |Honoraray Board Director
1moVery helpful Rashmi Shetty
Specialty Pigment Carbon Black and E-waste Plastics Recycling Global Expert
1moExcellent post Rashmi Shetty