Key points

Research suggests that humble leaders have more satisfied and higher-performing followers.

Humility allows a leader to engage others in the leadership process and focus on better outcomes.

Perspective-taking enables leaders to see beyond their own views and prioritize results.

In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion (and research) on leader humility. In traditional views of leadership , however, this may be puzzling. Leaders need to be confident and self-assured. Humility seems to be the opposite of self-confidence . In reality, a leader’s humility is what helps a leader realize that he or she doesn’t know everything. It is leader humility that triggers a leader to seek out expert advice, to give followers a voice in decisions, and to consult with stakeholder

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