The best workplace managers are often described as confident, charismatic and highly persuasive.
Yet a recent study points out that humility is also a critical leadership trait for cultivating high-performing employees.
The study from the University of South Australia Centre for Workplace Excellence tracked 120 workplace teams comprising a total of 495 team members. Researchers concluded that “leaders who demonstrate humility—through self-awareness, praising others’ strengths and contributions, and being open to feedback”—can achieve positive workplace outcomes and curb negative influences.