Overconfidence...
We need to worry more about overconfidence than we do incompetence in leaders. Incompetent people make lots of mistakes but are rarely in places of influence.Incompetence irritates me, but overconfidence scares me. And we should be worried by the fact that we live in a culture that actually likes and rewards overconfidence in its leaders.
We think that, in times of crisis, we need daring and bold leadership from charismatic leaders, and we don't - we need humility ... the ability and willingness to listen to others as a learner.
-Malcolm Gladwell, Catalyst Conference, Atlanta, October 2009
Labels: Leadership, Quotes
