Daniel Pink describes “intellectual humility” as the willingness to recognize that what you think and believe might be wrong. And for leaders, this skill has become increasingly rare. Many fear that if they show vulnerability, they’ll project weakness or lose credibility. Yet research shows that those with intellectual humility have an advantage over those who rely upon ego and power, gaining influence and earning others’ respect and loyalty. Pink states that the best advice for developing it comes from Warren Beyer, author of “The Book of Beautiful Questions.” He suggests that to test our intellectual humility, we ask ourselves these four questions: 1. Do I think more like a soldier or a scout? A soldier is someone who defends positions; a scout explores new territory. 2. Would I rather be right, or would I rather be understood? The benefits of long-term knowledge are far more valuable than an initial, short-term victory. 3. Do I solicit and seek out opposing views? Say “Tell me if you disagree, and please explain why,” instead of asking, “Do you agree?” 4. Do I enjoy the pleasant surprise of discovering I’m mistaken? View being wrong not as a failure, but as a success: you just learned something new. #leadership #career #EQ …see more