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Humility is an undersung leadership skill. Those who toot their own horn the loudest often get the most attention, but a mountain of evidence shows that teams helmed by humble leaders tend to perform better, writes Inc.com columnist Jessica Stillman.
This means that if you're hiring for any sort of leadership position, you'll want to assess each candidate’s ability to empower others, acknowledge their own limitations, and learn from errors. But while screening for someone’s willingness to trumpet their accomplishments is easy, how do you get at a quieter trait like humility? Stillman points to two ideas from Wharton professor and organizational psychologist Adam Grant. Read her column to learn Grant’s two essential interview questions for assessing a candidate’s humility and their capacity to be a team player. |
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