HUMBITIOUS. THE POWER OF LOW-EGO, HIGH-DRIVE LEADERSHIP

This book shatters the common myths about leadership being an ego-driven game.

Speaker, executive coach, and distinguished Trinity University professor Amer Kaissi shatters the common myths about leadership being an ego-driven game.
Conventional thinking suggests that hubris and utter self-confidence are the key traits of a leader. But the evidence tells a different story. Drawing on extensive research, personal stories, and fascinating historical examples of leadership done right (and wrong), professor Kaissi reveals why the most effective, high-performing leaders aren't those with the biggest egos, but those who are “Humbitious”—possessing humility coupled with ambition and drive. Tracing the triumphs (and missteps) of leaders from Napoleon to New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs to disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, and others, Kaissi illuminates what true humility is—and what it isn't—and how to cultivate it within yourself and with others. As you gain insight into this critical leadership trait, you'll come to understand that humility requires ambition, courage, and fierce determina-tion. It's about being honest with yourself, and others, about your abilities and potential, so you can make a realistic plan for improvement and find your success.
AMER KAISSI is an award-winning professor of health care administration at Trinity University. He is the author of the book Intangibles, which won the 2019 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Book of the Year Award. Kaissi is a national speaker with Huron/Studer Group and a faculty member with AC HE, the University of Colorado Denver, and Boston College. He is also a certified executive and physician coach.