Humility is another key ingredient that I look for in the “Good Soil” of future leaders. Over time, individuals with true humility stand out and have the potential to become servant leaders. 
During our interview process, we seek to identify humility in our applicants with a few questions like:
During our interview process, we seek to identify humility in our applicants with a few questions like:Tell me about a time you failed at something. When you think about your friends or family, what is it that you admire about them? What do you consider your weaknesses? What are you thankful for in your life?
A humble person knows who they are and is confident in their ability to capitalize on their strengths and navigate around their weaknesses. They realize that they don’t have to be “poser” or someone they are not. Arrogance and pride are always signs of covering up weakness. A Humble person embraces both their strengths and weaknesses, ultimately serving others out of their strengths and embracing their weaknesses by surrounding themselves with others that will compliment their leadership. One of the most important reasons to know yourself and be honest with yourself is to acknowledge your weaknesses and identify the right people to be on your team. You can’t be the best at everything, You might as well stop pretending and admit it. By being honest with yourself, you are able to recognize the strengths of others, and lift them up with statements like…”You are so much better at this than I would ever be, thank you for doing an awesome job!”
Take this quiz to know if you are modeling humility and cultivating servant leadership in your role:
– Do you know yourself and are you honest with yourself?
– What are your weaknesses? (if this one takes more than 10 seconds, you have some work to do)
– Are you willing to admit your mistakes, apologize and forgive the honest mistakes of others?
– Do you ask more questions or make more statements?
– Do you treat everyone with Honor, Dignity and Respect?
– Do you have zero-tolerance for disrespect toward others?
– Are you willing to do anything or do you believe you are “above” certain tasks?
– Are you truly teachable and coachable?
– Are you willing to compliment others that are better than you at certain tasks?
– Can you put yourself in other’s shoes (Do you have empathy)?
– Who do you think pays your paycheck, your boss or the customers you serve?
My Disclaimer: I will share a lot of things I’ve learned over the years that will help you lead others, but it’s impossible to master enough principles to completely get on top of life, we were designed to need God; walk with Him daily, learn to hear His Voice, and He will direct your path.
