When I think of an effective leader in communication, I usually think of someone confident, authentic, and kind. It helps for a leader to have extensive experience, but if the audience cannot relate to the leader, or the leader seems too overconfident, communication is much less effective. An extremely important quality for a leader to inhabit is modesty. In this text modesty is described as "personal humility about one's accomplishments and a profound commitment to the good of the company" (Eisenberg 284). When I think of a modest person, I think of someone who has talents they do not boast about, and who truly cares about people and/or a cause. Leaders who have modesty can easily connect with their audience, because they are authentic in who they are.
Modest leaders are inspiring. It is influential when someone stands up for the good of an organization or group of people and puts their whole life into a particular cause. When a leader truly believes in something, I feel like everyone else is inspired to help the cause.
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Modesty can go a long way - especially in leaders. I think that modesty is a form of leadership that is inspiring because of its authenticity and because it does not count on the fame or attention that comes with talent or leadership. I think that although many of us seek approval and do it through our actions, we often times forget that modesty and doing things because they are right are enough. Having a "profound commitment to the good of a company" is what I hope to find in a job and an organization. I think that once a person finds a connection to a job, and sees the impact and difference it makes- it is easier to be modest. However, in trying to keep up with the jones' of today's society - people forget about that commitment and look to profitable positions instead.
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