Humble Leadership Development

Type and Duration

FFF-Förderprojekt, December 2024 until May 2025

Coordinator

Entrepreneurship & Leadership

Main Research

Growth and Complexity

Description

So far, research on humble leadership has shown that this leadership style brings many positive outcomes for individual employees (e.g., trust, creativity, engagement), the team (e.g., performance, psychological safety), and the organization (e.g., performance and reduced turnover [intentions[). The goal of the project is to develop an online training program for leaders based on the concept of humble leadership. This training supports leaders in cultivating the following behaviors as part of their leadership style: recognition of their own strengths and weaknesses, willingness to learn and openness to criticism, as well as appreciation and acknowledgment of the contributions of others. Through weekly modules, participants will learn practical techniques to reflect on, enhance, and positively change their leadership behavior. To evaluate the training, both a pre- and post-assessment will be conducted, with the evaluation conducted by the employees of the leader, who observe their leader's behavior on a daily basis. The project focuses on the development of the training program and the subsequent recruitment of partici-ating leaders. The pre-assessment, training implementation, and post-assessment are expected to be completed up to six months after the project period.

Practical Application

The project has the potential to provide managers with an accessible, practical and scientifically sound remote training programme that promotes ‘humble leadership’. This includes an awareness of one's own strengths and weaknesses, a willingness to learn and an appreciation of the strengths and contributions of others.

Reference to Liechtenstein

The provision of training can help companies in Liechtenstein to develop their managers in a targeted manner. They receive a tool to create a creative and trusting working environment - an essential basis for innovative strength and long-term competitiveness.

Keywords

Leadership, training