Leading With Humility
I am really loving the Father Brown Stories by G.K. Chesterton. I’m only about a quarter of the way through the book, but my favorite story so far is in Chapter 9, “The Hammer of God.” At one point in the story, Father Brown asserts, “Humility is the mother of giants. One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.” I had seen that quote from Chesterton before, but now in the context of the story it was powerful metaphor.
We have to be very careful of letting our pride take us to high and mighty places where others begin to appear small to us. Chesterton went on to say in that story, “But he saw all men walking about like insects.” We need to be careful to not let ourselves get too comfortable on the peak and looking down on others. Think of how beautiful the view looking up at the mountain with others around us is.
I am reminded of Drybar’s seventh core value: “7. Nothing is sexier than honesty and humility!” I wrote about this in Becoming Humble. Learning from and with others, asking questions, and asking for help are hallmarks of an effective and humble leader.
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