Confidence Isn't What You Think It Is

We are all drawn to confident people who know where they're going, especially the leaders we want to follow. But take one wrong step into arrogance, and the dynamics among people change, usually for the worse.

That is where the strength of humility comes in handy for leaders, but it is rarefied air. This often-misunderstood word first struck me in the context of great leadership when best-selling author Jim Collins wrote about it in his seminal book, "Good to Great."

Collins basically said that the best leaders direct their egos away from themselves toward the larger goal of leading their companies to greatness.

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