Leaders Need To Be Humble

When most people describe a leader the word humble isn’t usually mentioned. But, for a leader to be effective they need to be humble.  Of course all of us can act and be humbled especially when we do something wrong or are caught in a very bad situation. We have seen the scene played out over and over again on TV with celebrities, politicians and business leaders in recent years that get caught doing something they shouldn’t. But, I’m talking about being truly humble when you have found success, have achieved a lot in your life and people admire you. That is when it is hard to remain humble and remain grounded.

To achieve that kind of humbleness requires a person who has developed their God-given spirit, talents and ability to put people first and their own success in perspective.  One advantage of caring about others is that it doesn’t give you time to focus on yourself, your achievements and wants. Caring about others needs and helping them find their potential becomes a good barrier for keeping selfishness out of your own life and humbleness alive.  These barriers help servant leaders:

• Feel successful because they are helping others achieve
• When success comes to be thankful for the opportunity
• Know their weaknesses and what to avoid
• Attract followers because they are real
• Try to grade their own success based on God’s standards not the worlds
• Be strong and stand up for what is right

By: Bill Flint