Comments on: Five Ways Leaders Can Avoid the Pitfall of Pride http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html Intentional Leadership Sat, 26 May 2012 15:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Beyond Horizons http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-111773 Beyond Horizons Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:06:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-111773 One important point that I feel the need to add is the fact that as a leader, you need shouldn't let pride come in the way of acknowledging your mistakes. Humility is essential for a good leader. You need to be able to admit that even you can make a mistake, overlook something or the fact that someone might have a better idea than you, no matter how experienced and knowledgeable you are. - Sindoora (http://www.beyondhorizons.in) One important point that I feel the need
to add is the fact that as a leader, you need shouldn’t let pride come in the
way of acknowledging your mistakes. Humility is essential for a good
leader. You need to be able to admit that even you can make a mistake, overlook
something or the fact that someone might have a better idea than you, no matter
how experienced and knowledgeable you are.

- Sindoora (http://www.beyondhorizons.in)

]]> By: Keith http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-98326 Keith Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:19:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-98326 I love this article! Keep up the good work. Keith Johnson has a free "The Art of turning Dreams into Realty" eBook and a one hour seminar download. <a href="http://www.keithjohnson.tv" rel="nofollow">Free Confidence Building Resources</a> I love this article! Keep up the good work.

Keith Johnson has a free “The Art of turning Dreams into Realty” eBook and a one hour seminar download. Free Confidence Building Resources

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]]> By: Rachel Rowell http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-49632 Rachel Rowell Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:42:02 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-49632 I LOVE this post. Lots of great stuff for me to chew on. My recent post <a href="http://therealrachelrowell.com/?p=2352" target="_blank">I’m A Twit</a> I LOVE this post. Lots of great stuff for me to chew on.
My recent post I’m A Twit

]]> By: Rachel Rowell http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-49631 Rachel Rowell Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:42:02 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-49631 I LOVE this post. Lots of great stuff for me to chew on. My recent post <a href="http://therealrachelrowell.com/?p=2352" target="_blank">I’m A Twit</a> I LOVE this post. Lots of great stuff for me to chew on.
My recent post I’m A Twit

]]> By: Steve240 http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-49328 Steve240 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:39:26 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-49328 You might find the following blogs of interest about C.J. Mahaney and the group he leads, Sovereign Grace Ministries: <a href="http://www.sgmsurvivors.com" target="_blank">www.sgmsurvivors.com</a> <a href="http://www.sgmrefuge.com" target="_blank">www.sgmrefuge.com</a> They tell another side. Hope this helps. You might find the following blogs of interest about C.J. Mahaney and the group he leads, Sovereign Grace Ministries:

http://www.sgmsurvivors.com
http://www.sgmrefuge.com

They tell another side. Hope this helps.

]]> By: daletedder http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-49299 daletedder Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:48:17 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-49299 I just read a book on humility by Wayne Mack that addressed many of these ideas. It was interesting how often suggestions for how to become more humble involved taking the focus off of self and placing it on God and others. It seems that when you pursue humility in and of itself, you never quite achieve it. But when you focus on God and others, you're better able to grow in humility. Thanks for the great post. I just read a book on humility by Wayne Mack that addressed many of these ideas. It was interesting how often suggestions for how to become more humble involved taking the focus off of self and placing it on God and others. It seems that when you pursue humility in and of itself, you never quite achieve it. But when you focus on God and others, you're better able to grow in humility. Thanks for the great post.

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]]> By: Mike Hawkins http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48747 Mike Hawkins Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:25:05 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48747 I agree with you. Clearly as believers we ground our confidence in Him. I certainly do. It is when we do that we fully accept ourselves. The issue for many people, Christians and non-Christians, that I wanted to empahisize was that you don't depend on others for your confidence. Don't require others to validate you. You validate yourself. Perhaps there is a better wording that could have been used. I agree with you. Clearly as believers we ground our confidence in Him. I certainly do. It is when we do that we fully accept ourselves. The issue for many people, Christians and non-Christians, that I wanted to empahisize was that you don't depend on others for your confidence. Don't require others to validate you. You validate yourself. Perhaps there is a better wording that could have been used.

]]> By: Dogs and Egos « Menopausal Entrepreneur Blog http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48746 Dogs and Egos « Menopausal Entrepreneur Blog Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:11:39 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48746 [...] out the blog of Michael Hyatt for a great post about being a leader and getting go of pride (also known as ego!). Puppy [...] [...] out the blog of Michael Hyatt for a great post about being a leader and getting go of pride (also known as ego!). Puppy [...]

]]> By: Mike St. Pierre http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48717 Mike St. Pierre Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:25:27 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48717 The final point about knowing when and how to promote your own value-add is subtle and profound. I think that a great leader knows the difference between "sucking up" and tooting their own horn appropriately. My recent post <a href="http://mikestpierre.com/?p=1327" target="_blank">Sometimes You Just Have to Work</a> The final point about knowing when and how to promote your own value-add is subtle and profound. I think that a great leader knows the difference between "sucking up" and tooting their own horn appropriately.
My recent post Sometimes You Just Have to Work

]]> By: AimeeLS http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48713 AimeeLS Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:42:51 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48713 "Ground your confidence in yourself" ??? Surely those among us who know the real God should be grounding our confidence in HIM? And before you tell me you aren't just writing for Christians, ask me if that should make a difference. "Ground your confidence in yourself" ???

Surely those among us who know the real God should be grounding our confidence in HIM? And before you tell me you aren't just writing for Christians, ask me if that should make a difference.

]]> By: chris http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48709 chris Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:36:10 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48709 Of the emergency broadcast system...this is only a test. My recent post <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BehindTheMixer-ChurchSoundSystems/~3/UyUrindrtUc/winter-everyones-discontent" target="_blank">The Winter of Everyone's Discontent</a> Of the emergency broadcast system…this is only a test.
My recent post The Winter of Everyone's Discontent

]]> By: Kevin_Martineau http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48707 Kevin_Martineau Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:04:10 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48707 Great principles here! The one that I most identified with is "Test your motives." I need to be doing this ALL the time. Great principles here! The one that I most identified with is "Test your motives." I need to be doing this ALL the time.

]]> By: Brent Logan http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48706 Brent Logan Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:56:47 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48706 Another test. Feel free to delete. :-) Another test. Feel free to delete. :-)

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48705 Michael Hyatt Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:52:09 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48705 This is a test. This is a test.

]]> By: links of the week (2.26.10) « blindly pursuing life http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48702 links of the week (2.26.10) « blindly pursuing life Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:39:02 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48702 [...] I read it to be a better leader as well as to know a little bit more about writing books.  This post by him can be heeded by all thriving to lead in their [...] [...] I read it to be a better leader as well as to know a little bit more about writing books.  This post by him can be heeded by all thriving to lead in their [...]

]]> By: John Richardson http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48701 John Richardson Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:38:37 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48701 Mike, an insightful post on a tough subject. I meet with a group of men on Thursday mornings and we have been studying C.J. Mahaney's new book, Humility: True Greatness. Based on Isaiah 66:2, "This is the one whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word," this book has been truly eye opening. We all struggle with pride and it's only when we take on a servant mindset like Jesus did that we can truly please God. You really nailed it in bullet five... Focus on your constituents and the benefits to them. It is about them, the results, the team, and the value-add itself. It is not about what you did. This is so true and if followed can have an amazing impact on your business success. Thank you for reminding us all where the focus truly needs to be. My recent post <a href="http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/successbeginstoday\/BHWQ\/~3\/qGBfSuyPPi0\/" target="_blank">You Gotta See This!</a> Mike, an insightful post on a tough subject. I meet with a group of men on Thursday mornings and we have been studying C.J. Mahaney's new book, Humility: True Greatness. Based on Isaiah 66:2, "This is the one whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word," this book has been truly eye opening. We all struggle with pride and it's only when we take on a servant mindset like Jesus did that we can truly please God.

You really nailed it in bullet five…
Focus on your constituents and the benefits to them. It is about them, the results, the team, and the value-add itself. It is not about what you did.
This is so true and if followed can have an amazing impact on your business success.
Thank you for reminding us all where the focus truly needs to be.

My recent post You Gotta See This!

]]> By: patriciazell http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48698 patriciazell Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:26:47 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48698 Excellent post, Mike--one that speaks to me. One of the struggles I've had about writing my book is my motive, and I've seen a real change of motive over the years. Previously, my writing was all about me and my success. Now, it's about God's love. I think the turning point was when God painted a picture for me in my mind. Yes, I might be one of the first to reach the door of the understandings I have about God's love, but my job is to hold the door open for others. (I'm nothing, but God is everything.) I think good leaders realize that--the purposes of their leadership are much greater than their own personalities. My recent post <a href="http:\/\/www.godsabsolutelove.com\/\?p=281" target="_blank">#31 BECOMING A SON OF GOD: THE BAPTISM OF FIRE</a> Excellent post, Mike–one that speaks to me. One of the struggles I've had about writing my book is my motive, and I've seen a real change of motive over the years. Previously, my writing was all about me and my success. Now, it's about God's love. I think the turning point was when God painted a picture for me in my mind. Yes, I might be one of the first to reach the door of the understandings I have about God's love, but my job is to hold the door open for others. (I'm nothing, but God is everything.) I think good leaders realize that–the purposes of their leadership are much greater than their own personalities.
My recent post #31 BECOMING A SON OF GOD: THE BAPTISM OF FIRE

]]> By: Five Ways Leaders Can Avoid the Pitfall of Pride « Ministry Management Memo http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48695 Five Ways Leaders Can Avoid the Pitfall of Pride « Ministry Management Memo Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:54:46 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48695 [...] really like this most recent post by a guest blogger Mike Hawkins. Following are some highlights from his [...] [...] really like this most recent post by a guest blogger Mike Hawkins. Following are some highlights from his [...]

]]> By: Mike Hawkins http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48697 Mike Hawkins Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:29:43 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48697 You're right. Leadership requires finding balance. I think too that we tend to base our confidence on what others think of us. We need to realize we are all equal in God's eyes. We are all created in His image. We each have a unique combination of talents, experiences, knowledge, and values that make us special, regardless of what others think. It is easier to be humble when we realize this. You're right. Leadership requires finding balance. I think too that we tend to base our confidence on what others think of us. We need to realize we are all equal in God's eyes. We are all created in His image. We each have a unique combination of talents, experiences, knowledge, and values that make us special, regardless of what others think. It is easier to be humble when we realize this.

]]> By: John Richardson http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48694 John Richardson Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:49:12 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48694 Mike, an insightful post on a tough subject. I meet with a group of guys on Thursday mornings, and we have been studying C.J. Mahaney's book, Humility: True Greatness. It is a challenging book that explores how much weight God has placed on humility. The premise of the book is taken from Isaiah 66:2, "This is the one whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word." I have discovered many areas in my life where I struggle with pride. It is a constant battle. But God is faithful to draw us closer when we take on a servant mindset like Jesus did. Even though it may seem counter-intuitive in the world’s eyes, a true servant mindset not only leads to a better life, but a better business too. My recent post <a href="http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/successbeginstoday\/BHWQ\/~3\/qGBfSuyPPi0\/" target="_blank">You Gotta See This!</a> Mike, an insightful post on a tough subject. I meet with a group of guys on Thursday mornings, and we have been studying C.J. Mahaney's book, Humility: True Greatness. It is a challenging book that explores how much weight God has placed on humility. The premise of the book is taken from Isaiah 66:2, "This is the one whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word."

I have discovered many areas in my life where I struggle with pride. It is a constant battle. But God is faithful to draw us closer when we take on a servant mindset like Jesus did. Even though it may seem counter-intuitive in the world’s eyes, a true servant mindset not only leads to a better life, but a better business too.

My recent post You Gotta See This!

]]> By: Geoff Webb http://michaelhyatt.com/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html/comment-page-1#comment-48692 Geoff Webb Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:01:02 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/five-ways-leaders-can-avoid-the-pitfall-of-pride.html#comment-48692 Great post Mike. This cuts to the crux of great leadership. As humans we all suffer from rampant self-absorption - put yourself in a leadership role and it escalates exponentially! But in the end, it is your followers that make you a leader, not you. If no one is following you, you're not leading - you're just taking a walk! I think the key to being humble as a leader is finding the balance between being yourself and getting over yourself! My recent post <a href="http:\/\/geoffreywebb.wordpress.com\/2010\/02\/25\/leading-with-attitude\/" target="_blank">Leading with Attitude</a> Great post Mike. This cuts to the crux of great leadership. As humans we all suffer from rampant self-absorption – put yourself in a leadership role and it escalates exponentially! But in the end, it is your followers that make you a leader, not you. If no one is following you, you're not leading – you're just taking a walk!

I think the key to being humble as a leader is finding the balance between being yourself and getting over yourself!

My recent post Leading with Attitude

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