The secret to success as a leader is to strike a cautious balance in between aspiration and humbleness. How do you remain simple while likewise showing your worth? And how do you advance without revealing excessive aspiration?
In this episode, Amer Kaissi deals guidance on how to discover a much better balance in between our desire to attain and the qualities that make more regard from associates. As he states, “humbleness keeps our feet on the ground by enabling us to have a precise evaluation of our own capabilities, by comprehending our strengths and our weak points.” And “aspiration has to do with making us grab the stars by thinking in our own achievement, however likewise in the achievement of individuals who deal with us.”
Kaissi is a teacher of healthcare administration at Trinity University in Texas and an executive coach. He’s the author of the book Humbitious: The Power of Low-Ego, High-Drive Leadership
Secret episode subjects consist of: management, management qualities, psychological intelligence, aspiration, humbleness, listening abilities, finding out, Steve Jobs.
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