The key to success as a leader is to strike a careful balance between ambition and humility. In this episode, Amer Kaissi explains how to get this balance right and how to avoid the pitfalls that can accompany being too humble or not ambitious enough. Kaissi is a professor of health care administration at Trinity University in Texas and an executive coach. H ... Show More
Jun 17
Why Speed and Trust Are Critical to Solving Hard Problems
When it comes to solving complex, layered problems, the default for many organizational leaders is to take their time to work through the issues at hand. Unfortunately, that often leads to problems that linger with no clear resolution. Instead, Anne Morriss offers a different pro ... Show More
28m 43s
Jan 2022
To Get Ahead, You Need Both Ambition and Humility
We know that great leadership takes not just intelligence and drive but also the ability to get along well with and learn from others. The key, says Amer Kaissi, is to be both ambitious and humble throughout your career. He's studied how people succeed across diverse industries a ... Show More
25m 40s
Mar 2025
725: Leading with Humility: Three Shifts that Empower Others, with Joel Pérez
Joel Pérez: Dear White Leader Joel Pérez is an executive and leadership coach, speaker, and consultant who is passionate about helping leaders and organizations achieve their goals and develop a posture of cultural humility. He has over twenty years of experience in higher educat ... Show More
39m 15s
Jul 2024
315: Be a Better Leader By Embracing Radical Humility with Urs Koenig
As a manager, you are entrusted to lead and manage your team, but that doesn’t mean you’ll always get things right.When you have power and authority, it can be challenging to own your shortfalls and mistakes. After all, you are someone that your team members look up to. But our g ... Show More
29m 53s
May 2024
How Giving Less Can Make You a Better Leader
<p>In today's episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we are joined by Robb Holman, an esteemed leadership coach and author of the newly released book "Lessons from Abdul: The Hidden Power of Receiving from Anyone, Anytime."</p><p><br></p><p>Robb shares his journey and the profound le ... Show More
46m 26s
May 2024
Bryan Orr - Humility in Thought Leadership
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">This podcast episode is Bryan Orr's presentation at the 6th Annual HVACR Training Symposium: "Humility in Thought Leadership." Bryan reflects on his own journey as a trades educator, business owner, husband, and father, sharing personal ... Show More
58m 14s