Why Humility is the Secret Weapon of Effective Leadership

Published: June 2, 2022, 9 a.m.

b'HUMILITYHumility is not a word we typically associate with alpha business leaders. Yet one survey published in the Journal of Management found that humble leaders had higher-performing teams, better collaboration and more flexibility.
Today\\u2019s guest, Warren Rustand, explains how humility is NOT a weakness but rather the most important quality of outstanding leaders.
What You\\u2019ll Discover About Humility (highlights and transcript):https://businessconfidentialradio.com/?p=185211# (HIGHLIGHTSCLICK HERE FOR AUDIO TRANSCRIPT)

* How to address the perception of humility as weakness
* How to become a more humble leader
* How leadership humility impacts organizational culture
* Bridging the credibility gap when striving for more humility
* How to speak truth to power about their lack of humility
* How to manage defensiveness when delivering difficult feedback
* How different generations value humility
* 2 Characteristics of the most profitable companies
* And MUCH more.
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Guest: Warren Rustandhttps://www.warrenrustand.com/ (Warren Rustand) is an entrepreneur, corporate leader, and the ForbesBooks author of https://www.amazon.com/Leader-Within-Us-Mindset-Principles/dp/1950863255/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SK7RMUS6J93Wandkeywords=the+leader+within+usandqid=1651844564ands=booksandsprefix=the+leader+within+us%2Cstripbooks%2C58andsr=1-1 (The Leader Within Us: Mindset, Principles, and Tools for a LIFE BY DESIGN.)
Selected as a White House Fellow in 1973, he was a special assistant to the Secretary of Commerce and co-led the first-ever executive-level trade mission to the Soviet Union. Rustand served as Appointments and Cabinet Secretary to President Gerald Ford.
A former academic All-American basketball player at the University of Arizona, Rustand has been the CEO of six companies and has served on the board of directors of more than 50 for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.
Rustand is an author, educator, and well-known speaker and for 30 years led a public policy-private sector conference in Washington D.C. for CEOs.
He is currently the Dean of Learning for Entrepreneurs\\u2019 Organization (EO) Global Leadership Academy.
Related Resources:Contact Warren and connect with him on https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-rustand-8a9b026/ (LinkedIn), and https://www.facebook.com/WarrenSRustand (Facebook).
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