A lack of humility often resembles arrogance while that's almost always a byproduct of fear and insecurity. Being open about your own weaknesses allows others to understand where they can help. Arrogance on any team is detrimental as it breeds resentment, stifles communication. Too much humility risks teetering into meekness which in turn can lead to inaction. Great leaders will defer until they've squeezed every ounce of potential out of their team but won't hesitate to assume control when required.
Rich draws upon 20+ years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer where he completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Through his career, he has achieved multiple leadership positions – to include the Commanding Officer of a Navy SEAL Command.
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