The Secret Ingredient

I had the honor of speaking at a large conference filled with Owners, Entrepreneurs, and Executives from MSP companies across the U.S. These men and women are brilliant—deeply committed to learning, growing, and holding one another accountable in both business and life. But what impressed me most was their shared understanding of the importance of relationships.

Throughout the event, I had multiple conversations about how to strengthen both professional and personal relationships. These leaders recognized that building strong teams at home is just as essential as building strong teams at work. They were willing to invest their time, energy, and effort into demonstrating the one thing it takes to grow fulfilling relationships—humility.

You read that correctly. The secret ingredient to powerful and meaningful relationships is the choice to lead with humility. There are three key components of a humble leader. The first is to listen. The second is to learn. The third is to lead with questions rather than immediately offering answers or directives. Try this in your own relationships. Approach conversations with curiosity—listen, learn, and ask questions. You’ll be amazed at how this can transform a difficult relationship into a thriving one. The leaders at this conference reminded me that anything of value is worth working hard to obtain.

Choose to work on becoming a humble leader to those around you, and you will make a difference.

—Larry