For any person wanting to be a role-model of success, the traits needed cannot be quantified precisely. The set-of-traits that has been significant for the success of a person may not be significant to the other person. So, how can we conclude to those major set of traits that can be universal for everyone to follow?
Well in that case, the traits that might be useful for a person to be successful might not be totally be applicable to others. A great leader is one who has the ability to visualize a dream and brings that concept to life by organising a team equipped with best of capabilities and resources. The ability to find promising new ideas and the ability to implement them is what distinguishes a successful leader from the rest.
However people who become successful to enjoy such a stardom of success, to some extent, display some common visible traits. The universal characteristics of famous leaders are: Honesty, Proper communication, Sense of humor, Confidence, Commitment, Positive attitude, Creativity, Inspiring ability, and most prominent to all of these is Humility.Before exploring about why I find humility as key for a successful leader; a competitive advantage, lets go to the backdrop.
Looking at the present leaders of giant companies who have origins in India, we can get greatest of hint. What is the factor that has been guiding indian originated successful leaders like: Indra Nooyi ( Pepsi Co), Satya Nandela ( Microsoft ), Neetin Nohria (HBS), and Rajeev Suri ( Nokia ) to accede to the global post ? Beside having a common nation of origination, these people share another common thing .The common trait that brought all these hard workers to limelight is humility, which at present time is considered as a key aspect of successful leadership.
Humility and its significance:
By being humble in workplace, you not only respect the presence of your contemporaries in workplace, but also create an congenial ambience to learn and share. Being humble doesn't necessarily mean that humility and aggressiveness can't go hand-in-hand. But however, humility when combined with positive intent helps you to stand out as an inspirational figurehead in your organization. Humble people create a great leaders because:
What makes people of India origination Humble ?
Lets take a fable from Geeta to explore how Hinduism practice in Indian subcontinent is influencing people to be Humble.
During the period of Mahabharat, Arjuna was in dilemma of fighting as-against his own clans and kins. In such period of dilemma, Lord Krishna influenced Arjuna to fight against the evil Kauravas. All such inspirational quotes with humble message are inscribed in Hindu religious books called Geeta, which has shaped the life of many generations thereafter. For Instance: while helping Pandavas to fight against Kauravas, Lord Krishna offered to be Chariot rider of Arjuna (Which of course was to be taken as surprise provided the fact that Lord Krishna was himself incarnation of God, and also an elder cousin of Arjuna). As Arjuna became busy in fighting with the opponents, he used to kick Lord Krishna to give directions to ride the Chariot, which, Lord Krishna obeyed with humility. As such, fable like these still shapes the minds and lives of many practitioners of hinduism in Indian sub-continent.
In countries like India and Nepal, where majority of population follow hinduism, we need to understand that the key aspects of hindu religion that largely shapes the personal and family lives. Hindu culture and religion encourage the practitioners to have strong emphasis in family and social relationship. This tradition that is practiced since a very young age is carried over to the professional life. This "H" factor inspires and enables the people to work effectively in group of people of diverse origination. When people with humility work together in a group, they display empathy skills that fosters team-work and thus endure the congenial work-environment. They keep themselves apprised about the problems of their co-workers and subordinates and try to address their issues promptly; facilitating improved job retention and morale of the employees. As such people with "H" are always in demand these days.
Well in that case, the traits that might be useful for a person to be successful might not be totally be applicable to others. A great leader is one who has the ability to visualize a dream and brings that concept to life by organising a team equipped with best of capabilities and resources. The ability to find promising new ideas and the ability to implement them is what distinguishes a successful leader from the rest.
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| Humility is must for Successful Leaders. (Pic from Google.) |
However people who become successful to enjoy such a stardom of success, to some extent, display some common visible traits. The universal characteristics of famous leaders are: Honesty, Proper communication, Sense of humor, Confidence, Commitment, Positive attitude, Creativity, Inspiring ability, and most prominent to all of these is Humility.Before exploring about why I find humility as key for a successful leader; a competitive advantage, lets go to the backdrop.
Looking at the present leaders of giant companies who have origins in India, we can get greatest of hint. What is the factor that has been guiding indian originated successful leaders like: Indra Nooyi ( Pepsi Co), Satya Nandela ( Microsoft ), Neetin Nohria (HBS), and Rajeev Suri ( Nokia ) to accede to the global post ? Beside having a common nation of origination, these people share another common thing .The common trait that brought all these hard workers to limelight is humility, which at present time is considered as a key aspect of successful leadership.
Humility and its significance:
By being humble in workplace, you not only respect the presence of your contemporaries in workplace, but also create an congenial ambience to learn and share. Being humble doesn't necessarily mean that humility and aggressiveness can't go hand-in-hand. But however, humility when combined with positive intent helps you to stand out as an inspirational figurehead in your organization. Humble people create a great leaders because:
- They are self-aware about themselves and their immediate surroundings,
- They are ever-learning and are conscious of their career growth,
- Are ready to acknowledge the mistakes they commit , correct them, and learn from them, and
- Focus on self-introspection as key to self-improvement
- Influence their successors to be adept more than themselves by guiding them behind the scene.
- People with humility possess good empathy skills which helps them to excel in team works, getting works done in volatile and uncertain world.
- Are not hesitant to help others. Thus, they have large network of friendly people; an advantage considered vital in contemporary business world.
What makes people of India origination Humble ?
Lets take a fable from Geeta to explore how Hinduism practice in Indian subcontinent is influencing people to be Humble.
During the period of Mahabharat, Arjuna was in dilemma of fighting as-against his own clans and kins. In such period of dilemma, Lord Krishna influenced Arjuna to fight against the evil Kauravas. All such inspirational quotes with humble message are inscribed in Hindu religious books called Geeta, which has shaped the life of many generations thereafter. For Instance: while helping Pandavas to fight against Kauravas, Lord Krishna offered to be Chariot rider of Arjuna (Which of course was to be taken as surprise provided the fact that Lord Krishna was himself incarnation of God, and also an elder cousin of Arjuna). As Arjuna became busy in fighting with the opponents, he used to kick Lord Krishna to give directions to ride the Chariot, which, Lord Krishna obeyed with humility. As such, fable like these still shapes the minds and lives of many practitioners of hinduism in Indian sub-continent.
In countries like India and Nepal, where majority of population follow hinduism, we need to understand that the key aspects of hindu religion that largely shapes the personal and family lives. Hindu culture and religion encourage the practitioners to have strong emphasis in family and social relationship. This tradition that is practiced since a very young age is carried over to the professional life. This "H" factor inspires and enables the people to work effectively in group of people of diverse origination. When people with humility work together in a group, they display empathy skills that fosters team-work and thus endure the congenial work-environment. They keep themselves apprised about the problems of their co-workers and subordinates and try to address their issues promptly; facilitating improved job retention and morale of the employees. As such people with "H" are always in demand these days.
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