Joe McKeever of crosswalk.com aptly stated,
“The war to remain humble must be fought on many fronts every day of our lives. Even then, pride will slip up on us and enter from our blind side. Before we know it, we will start sounding as though we deserve more from God and others than we are getting, like we have been mistreated in life, as though the universe was built for our comfort and our being deprived of anything ranks as a great injustice.”
These are strong words of warning that as humble leaders we must be grateful for the blessings we receive and not become greedy, always expecting more from the organizations and the people we serve. We live in a world where many leaders appear to be constantly trying to increase what they personally get out of their efforts instead of focusing on what is best for the people and the mission of their organization. Humble leaders, while they deserve to be rewarded for excellent work, remain faithful to their cause and to making the world a better place for everyone concerned. This is why gratitude is one of the seven signs of the humility factor.
Lead with gratitude. Lead humble. Lead well.