I will start off by giving you the answer humility! Humility is, by far, the most important trait that highly effective leaders have in common. Humility is the foundation by which all other effective leadership principles rest. Humility is defined as a modest or low view of one's own importance, and is based more on the idea that you don't feel superior or better than others because of what you have, your status or power. And, conversely, it's not about feeling inferior to others, either. C.S. Lewis famously said, "Humility isn't about thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less." In this article, we are going to explore 12 traits that humble leaders possess, with the goal of delivering something tangible for the reader to self-evaluate from and work on. One must remember that humility is a trait, and some may even consider it a skill that can be worked on, but it cannot be faked. (Credit must be given to Don Reiland and John Maxwell for identifying these 12 traits. I also highly recommend any of Maxwell's books on leadership, as well as those of Jocko Willink and Simon Sinek, along with many others!)
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