It took a funeral to be reminded that humility is a cornerstone of effective leadership. At the service for Congressman John Lewis from the historic pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church we heard three distinctly different leaders empathize with a divided nation, weary from a meandering and chaotic journey.
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama couldn’t be more different in their leadership legacies, but they each demonstrated a moment of humility and humanity that could be felt on the radio, television and internet.
The simple act of being one of us while at the same time inviting us to each consider our own way forward set a tone of hope and progress.
It was a great moment in leadership. Let’s all emulate this.
The leadership baseline: humility
