Leadership is often associated with assertiveness, decisiveness and confidence. However, a trait that's equally—if not more—critical for effective leadership is humility. As Simon Sinek wisely ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a behavioral statistician sharing my research in leadership development. Is humility a strength or a weakness in leadership?

Humble leaders can ascend organizational hierarchies through informal career mentoring and building a network of loyal followers in the workplace, according to a study published in the journal Human ...

One of the biggest lessons that startup founders, newly promoted managers, and even senior business leaders need to learn is how to do less. I’m not just talking about delegating (although that’s a ...

I was recently tasked with addressing educators from institutions within the Association for Biblical Higher Education on essential principles of leadership. Reflecting on resources gathered from 50 ...

It’s Friday, and gratitude sits front and center. Six years ago, Ben McDonald and ...

Ideas for leadership blogs most often come to me from personal experience or from reading. This week, I’m reflecting on an article I read about someone I consider to be a leader of character to ...

In a world where power and authority are often equated with loudness and assertiveness, the quiet strength of humility stands in stark contrast. True leadership, marked by humility, is a powerful ...

Being a religious leader means wearing many different hats. At times, their congregations expect them to convey passionate confidence—to be models of faith and strength. But wise leadership also means ...

Humility receives very little contemporary acclaim, especially in politics, business, and industry. There are two reasons for this. The first is that there’s confusion about its nature. The second is ...

Executive summary: This article provides direction for the development of the workplace virtue known as cultural humility. It defines employee experience, including employee community curation, and ...