Humility has been lauded as a virtue in most world cultures and wisdom traditions. More recently, scientists have started to study humility, and they’re discovering its many benefits. “Psychologists ...

When hiring for a leadership role, you may be overlooking one of the most important traits of top performers: humility. Sounds a bit counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? Humility is not typically the first ...

At first glance, the injunction to be humble does not sound very attractive. It seems to be in conflict with our current valorization of self-esteem and self-worth, and to contradict the ubiquitous ...

“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” —Martin Luther King Jr. I once had a third grader in my class who was one of those happy-go-lucky, ...

Rick Warren once said, “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” In leadership, it can be tempting to become enamored with status. However, it is crucial that ...

Humility receives very little contemporary acclaim, especially in politics, business, and industry. There are two reasons for this. The first is that there’s confusion about its nature. The second is ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Daniel Lee In corporate ...

Humility is not the boldest of personality traits, but it’s an important one, studies find. And it’s hard to fake. By Benedict Carey In their day jobs, research psychologists don’t typically need ...