Humility as Strength

Humility as Strength

February 4, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 264

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of humility as a strength in leadership and how it relates to confidence and active listening.

A leader is getting pressured to stop being so prickly and gain some humility. With her coach, she explores whether it’s even possible for humility to ever be a strength. Core concepts in this episode: Humility is confidence without defensiveness.Assess yourself on the humility scale. “How do I respond to challenges?”Humble leaders are confident in their authority.Ask frequently: “How might I be wrong about this?”Humility requires active listening. Questions addressed in this episode...

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