Research suggests that humility in leadership not only drives others to higher levels of performance, it also contributes to lower turnover, lower absenteeism, higher quality, and stronger teamwork. When people feel “bigger,” they accomplish more and do better work. When they feel “smaller,” they shrink from challenges and lower their aspirations. Humble leaders, just like my first boss, make people feel bigger.
Over the course of the past 100 years in business, Dale Carnegie has witnessed the world experiencing its most rapid cycles of change and advancement. We have been at the forefront, guiding our clients to outpace their competition.