UID:
almahu_9949464609302882
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9781000834154
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1000834158
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9781003358015
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1003358012
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9781000834185
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1000834182
Content:
To many people, the words leader' and humble' are not natural bedfellows. Yet once they have grasped the definition most employees desire a humble leader, while a majority of managers believe they already are one. What appears deceptively simple is trickier than expected. Narcissism, lack of perception, fixed mindsets, and neuronal default settings are only a few of the stumbling blocks on the path to humility. What exactly is this sought-after humility? Humility consists of four key elements: 1) Seeing one's own strength and weaknesses and revealing them where needed for the bigger picture; 2) Appreciating others for what they are, do now and can do; 3) Being open and willing to learn; 4) Understanding that we are all only a small part of a larger picture, easily replaceable and favored by luck and circumstance. Therefore, humility has nothing to do with being weak or hiding the light under the bushel. Instead, it is about clarity, taking a step back from one's ego and thus being able to serve the greater picture. The author's own research with more than 3,500 managers contributes to the canon of positive effects of humility that have been measured by dozens of researchers during the last decade. Humility benefits employees (ranging from better performance, more innovation, stronger resilience to better client relations, and stronger morals), the organization (ranging from better ambidextrous strategies, a better culture to fewer sunk costs) and the managers themselves (ranging from more seen leadership potential to less stress and better relationships with employees). Dozens of case studies, quotes from more than 170 interviews with top managers, lively storytelling of real-life examples, and solid research with actionable take-aways, plus personal assessments, make this an eminently readable and practical book for managers worldwide.
Note:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Image of Humility Today -- Summary -- At First Glance, Professional Investors Do Not Like Humble Executives -- The Business Press Loves Simple Explanations -- Only Employees Already Know that They Want Humility -- Notes -- Chapter 2 Defining and Measuring Humility for Everyday Business -- Summary -- Looking at Humility in the Historical Perspective -- Humility Today -- Assessing Yourself Correctly -- Appreciating Others -- Openness and Willingness to Learn
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The Bigger Picture -- What Managers and Employees Say about Humility -- Measuring Humility -- Notes -- Chapter 3 The Status of Humility in Companies in Our Day and Age -- Summary -- Not Enough Managers Show Humility -- People Overestimate Their Own Humility -- Size of Company Only Selectively Relevant -- The Interesting Issue of Men and Women -- Only Some Difference in Humility According to the Level in the Company -- The Length of Time Spent in a Position Has No Impact on Humility -- Diversity Is Better for Humility -- Number of Direct Reports Matter -- Covid-19 Changes a Little
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Four Activities Strengthen One's Own Humility -- Notes -- Chapter 4 The Benefits of Humility -- Summary -- The Fundamental Effects of Humility -- Benefits of Humility for Employees -- Better Individual Performance -- Better Team Performance -- More Creativity and Innovation -- More Emotional Labor and "Deep Acting" -- Stronger Morals and Ethics -- More Acceptance of Differentiating Behavior -- Better Top Management Teams -- Summary: Seven Measurable Benefits of Humility for Employees -- Benefits of Humility for the Organization -- More Successful Strategy -- The Type of Strategy
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Communication of Strategy -- The Implementation -- Better Culture -- Greater Willingness to Take on Responsibility -- More Diversity -- Less Turnover -- Less Investment in Loss-Making Projects -- More Customer Loyalty -- Summary -- Benefits of Humility for the Leader Themselves -- Better Performance -- More Perceived Leadership Potential and More Promotions -- Less Exhaustion -- Better Dealing with Stress -- Better Relationships -- Better Understanding of Employees -- The Wanting of Employees -- The Feeling of Employees -- Summary -- The Upside of Humility for Start-ups -- A Short Pause -- Notes
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Chapter 5 Willingness to Recognize One's Own Strengths and Weaknesses (and to Show Them Where It Makes Sense) -- Summary -- Stumbling Blocks When Looking at Strengths and Weaknesses -- Self-Perception: Danger of Narcissism -- Self-Perception: The Danger of Overconfidence -- Self-Perception: The Imposter Syndrome -- Self-Perception: Limits of Biology -- In the Interaction: Considering Yourself as Being Too Obvious -- In Interaction: Overestimating Your Own Significance -- The Spotlight-Effect -- The Role of the Team -- The Role of Chance and Luck -- Recognizing Your Own Strengths and Weaknesses
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 1032414197
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781032414195
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
DOI:
10.4324/9781003358015
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003358015
