Have you ever met a leader who is convinced that they always have the best idea? Ron Edmonson stated, “Humble leaders initiate other’s suggestions and feedback, personally asking for the input.”  Humble leaders understand that they are not the only ones with knowledge, understanding and God-given inspiration.  They work at daily improvement towards the goal […]

One of the most brilliant people I’ve ever heard speak is Dr. Corne J. Bekker of Regent University.  In citing a 2001 Harvard Business Review article by organizational guru Jim Collins, Dr. Bekker lists the following as key traits for humble leaders: Personally humble leaders demonstrate a compelling modesty. They shun public adulation and never […]

The following story is from Simon Sinek’s book Leaders Eat Last and illustrates how a position we hold can wrongly alter how people view and value an individual.  The leader in this story was the former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense. The Ceramic Cup While making a speech at a large conference, he took his […]

In the interviews I am conducting regarding pastoral humility, I met an extraordinarily humble pastor.  This is what Bishop Young Jin Cho said to me, “Greatness of life is not in being served, but in serving.  We are not in charge.  Jesus is in charge.  Ministry is not my ministry or our ministry, but Christ’s […]

A big part of the research and writing I am doing on leading with humble intelligence crosses the lines of servant leadership, which many leaders say they are, but unfortunately their actions don’t always support their proclamation.  One quick test to see if one is truly a “servant” leader is whether or not they are […]