Leading with Humility: The Key to Empowering Teams and Driving Success

Imagine this situation:

In your organisation you have achieved a record, you have been a legend, you are already in other roles, and years later comes "another employee" also brilliant, and asks you for help to beat the record you have achieved... What would you do?

That is precisely what you see in the photo:

On the left, in jacket and long trousers Johnny Wilkinson, England's greatest rugby star of the last 50 years, winner of England's only World Cup, watches intently as Owen Farrell, who is practising his "kick" to set a new record as England's all-time leading try scorer.

And why does Wilkinson do that?

Because for him, the TEAM comes FIRST, and even though he is now retired as an active player, whatever he can do to help his TEAM succeed, he will happily collaborate. 0 Egos.

As a Leader, Manager, ... How can we replicate this 0 Egos model in our organisations?

Be a Constant Learner

• Remain passionately curious and welcome new knowledge and ideas.
• Recognize your limitations and knowledge gaps instead of pretending to have all the answers.
• Seek out feedback from your team and actively listen to their perspectives.

Acknowledge Mistakes and Imperfections

• Be willing to admit when you are wrong or have made a mistake.
• Don't be afraid to show vulnerability by acknowledging your imperfections.
• Take responsibility for failures instead of blaming others.

Share Credit and Recognize Others

• Avoid using excessive first-person pronouns like "I" when discussing team accomplishments.
• Give credit to team members for their hard work and contributions.
• Celebrate collective wins and milestones instead of individual achievements.

Lead with Empathy and Modesty

• Adopt a mindset of lack of vanity by putting team and organizational needs above your own ego.
• Demonstrate empathy by understanding others' struggles and being forgiving of mistakes.
• Signal an open attitude that invites participation and diverse perspectives4.

Empower and Collaborate

• Empower team members by delegating responsibilities and decision-making.
• Foster a collaborative problem-solving approach instead of dictating solutions.
• Create a psychologically safe environment where people feel comfortable sharing ideas.

Self-Reflect and Seek Accountability

• Engage in regular self-reflection to maintain self-awareness and humility.
• Be open to feedback from trusted sources who can point out arrogant behaviors.
• Hold yourself accountable to humility standards, even after experiencing success.

What other examples do you know of like this?

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