Strong Leaders Don’t Have to Prove Who Is Boss

Leadership humility is strength with gentleness.

It’s an interesting concept because most people think about strong leaders and they think about their ability to make decisions. But my experience is good leaders are known by the teams they have, not by how much they know.

Now, I had an experience when I was at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) and my undergraduate years, and I walked from the dorms up to my classes, and not every day, but on a regular basis, I‘d see a unique duo on my walk. There’d be a Great Dane and a little Chihuahua, and they seemed to constantly be together and having fun together.

The little Chihuahua would nip at the heels of this Great Dane, and you knew at any given moment, if that Great Dane wanted to have a meal, it was available! But they had formed a relationship. They mutually respected one another and what they brought to the party.

You see, I think good leaders are aware of the importance of those on their team. They have good skills, and it’s our job to capitalize on them.

True confidence for a leader comes not through what they know, but what they’re able to get from the value of their team. You see, like that Great Dane, they didn’t have to prove it by their strengths or their size. They got to prove it by the relationship quality that they had.

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