You can only truly be humble if you know your power

If I may, I would say that I am pretty humble - but throughout my career, I have always felt that humility is viewed as a weakness in business.

In conversations over the last week, I have realised how many managers think they need to choose between being humble and being confident.

But genuine humility comes from clearly understanding both your strengths and limitations. Without knowing your strength, what looks like humility is often just timidity in disguise. True humility requires knowing your strength. It's not about thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less.
The same goes for confidence - it's not confidence if you're unaware of your limitations. It's arrogance.

The most confident people I know don't need to prove themselves. They understand their capabilities and balance how and when to use them. For me, knowing, acknowledging and improving my strengths/weaknesses is a constant journey, but I enjoy seeking that balance every day.

"What's your experience with this balance? Have you or your manager ever confused timidity for humility or arrogance for confidence?"

"You can only truly be humble if you know your power ", Erwin McManus.

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