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Leading with Humility and Humor
Debra R. Sullivan
In my mind, leadership is always a fruitful topic of conversation because there is an endless variety of perspectives and positions. We are currently talking about emerging leadership, developing leadership, mastering leadership, and passing the leadership baton. This can all become very heady — in a serious and academic way. Now might be a good time to tether ourselves to solid ground and reflect on what happens when we come out of our heads and delve into our hearts. My colleagues and I absolutely love to go back and forth with each other about leadership so now we are taking a look at the role, influence, and impact of humility and humor in the leadership process. What happens when leaders do and do not take themselves too seriously?
Leading with Humility
Luis A. Hernandez:
"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."— C. S. Lewis
A few years ago, I visited a program where teachers practiced a greeting and welcome to all new families coming to the center: “Hello! My name is Miss Andrea and I'm your child's second teacher. At our center we consider you as your child's first teacher." While this ...