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1st Edition

Leading with Humility

By Rob Nielsen, Jennifer A. Marrone, Holly S. Ferraro Copyright 2014
144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge
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The media is saturated with images of leaders as powerful, headstrong individuals, who are certain of their position and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their organizational goals or personal ambitions. In reality, far too often, a leader’s ego gets in the way of sound decision making, adversely affecting the organization and the individuals involved. This insightful book, based on... Read more

I. Introduction  1. Humility and Leadership: Why So Many People are Calling for it Today  2. Rethinking (Your) Leadership  II. Humility  3. Humility: The Definition  4. Understanding Yourself  5. Relating to Others  6. Perspective  III. Application  7. Everyday Leadership  8. Why Humility Matters: Empowering Followers  9. Cultivating Humble Leadership  10. Progress Not Perfection  Appendix: Diagnostic Survey for Humility

Biography

Rob Nielsen is a corporate real estate consultant with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Jennifer A. Marrone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at Seattle University, USA.

Holly S. Ferraro is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at Seattle University, USA.

“Leadership is universally recognized as a critically important and profoundly valuable quality, yet the recent global economic crisis reminds us that leadership rooted in hubris can be profoundly destructive. This book explores how leading with humility can strengthen the work of organizations and the effectiveness of all people working in these organizations.” - Linda M. Hartling, Ph.D. Director, Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies


"Leading with Humility by Nielsen, Marrone, and Ferraro is a must-read for all those interested in being leaders in a world that cries out for a paradigm shift. Humility is a core marker for a new definition of excellence in leadership that will provide a socially and ecologically dignified future for humanity and its habitat." - Evelin G. Lindner, Founding President of Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies

"This provides the definitive resource for humility and leadership." - John E. Barbuto, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, USA

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