The Humble Advantage: Unleashing Leader Humility for Success

Join us for an insightful masterclass where Associate Professor Chad Chiu from the Adelaide Business School will introduce leader humility from a research perspective, encompassing its definition, empirical evidence of benefits, potential drawbacks, and application in diverse cultural contexts. Leader humility entails a leader's recognition of limitations, admission of mistakes, and openness to others' perspectives. Extensive research provides compelling evidence that humble leaders cultivate positive work environments, enhance employee engagement, foster teamwork, and boost organisational performance. However, excessive humility can be misconstrued as weakness, necessitating a delicate balance between humility and assertiveness. Cultural nuances significantly impact the expression and effectiveness of leader humility, underscoring the importance of cultural adaptability and contextual sensitivity. This discussion aims to inspire leaders to embrace humility as a powerful tool for fostering positive workplace dynamics and achieving organisational success.

Why Attend?

• Comprehensive Insight: Understand the core principles of leader humility and its proven benefits in driving organisational success.
• Practical Application: Learn how to balance humility with assertiveness in leadership roles, avoiding common pitfalls.
• Cultural Adaptability: Gain insights into how cultural contexts influence the effectiveness of humble leadership.
• Expert Guidance: Benefit from the expertise of Associate Professor Chad Chiu, a leading researcher in leadership and organisational behavior.

About the Presenter

Chia-Yen (Chad) Chiu is an Associate Professor in Leadership at the Adelaide Business School, the University of Adelaide. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York. Dr. Chiu's research interests include positive leadership (e.g., humility), team leadership (e.g., shared leadership), and leaders' wellbeing. Chad has published in multiple top peer-reviewed journals in the academic field of organisational research (ABDC A*; FT 50 Journals). He currently serves as an Associate Editor of Human Relations (FT50/A*) and on the editorial boards of the Journal of Management (FT50/A*) and Journal of Organizational Behavior (A*). He also teaches various courses related to leadership and people management in organisations at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States. His leadership-relevant courses (for MBA and EMBA students) are among the top-rated courses in various Australian and US universities.

For more about Chad's work, visit his personal website.

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