Leadership Today - Practical Tips For Leaders
Business:Management
Summary
Excessive pride can lead to a range of problems. We can avoid this by practicing humility.
Transcript
Welcome to episode 133 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we explore the importance of practicing humility in order to avoid excessive pride.
We’ve all heard the expression, pride comes before a fall. Being proud of our achievements is fine. The issue is when we elevate ourselves above others or think we are infallible. So whenever there is a track record of success, pride can become a problem.
So what’s the issue with pride? There are three main issues when people become too proud:
So how do we ensure we keep excessive pride in check. The key is to practice humility. Here are five things to try:
Pride doesn’t have to become a problem. If we want to avoid a fall, we can practice humility.
Reference
https://hbr.org/2021/09/dont-let-power-corrupt-you
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