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Research: Humble Leaders Inspire Others to Step Up

January 29, 2025
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Humble leadership has gained recognition as a powerful asset in today’s business world. Humble leaders are celebrated for fostering teamwork, building trust, and enhancing employee well-being. However, our research uncovers a previously undocumented benefit: humble leaders do not just model gracious behavior among their subordinates; they ignite leadership ambition in them, too.

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