Great Leadership

A Key Quality of Great Leadership

​What is the value of humility in leadership?

• People relate better to those who aren't blowing their own horn.
  
• People relate better to people who are giving and deflecting the praise.
  
• The greatest leaders have learned to take the blame when things go wrong, and give the praise to others when things go right. 
  
• No one wants to follow people who are constantly impressed with themselves.
  

Example: Legendary Coach Bear Bryant

• When his teams won, he always gave credit to the players for having great character. 
  
• He then credited the players' parents for teaching them to have that character. What parent doesn't want their child to play for the coach who praises them for being a good parent?
  
• When his teams lost, he put the blame on himself for not properly preparing the players.
  

What other qualities do you think are important in leadership?

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