All kinds Quote by Jim Yong Kim
“No matter how good you think you are as a leader, my goodness, the people around you will have all kinds of ideas for how you can get better. So for me, the most fundamental thing about leadership is to have the humility to continue to get feedback and to try to get better - because your job is to try to help everybody else get better.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: World Economic Forum, 2018
Leadership hinges on humility and openness to feedback, recognizing that others hold valuable ideas for improvement.
In simple terms: Good leaders listen and improve.
Key Takeaway
Seek feedback continuously.
Themes
leadership
humility
growth
collaboration
Mood
inspirational
pragmatic
Type
leadership
motivational
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- performance reviews
- organizational change
Key Concepts
feedback loops
continuous improvement
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance feedback with decisive action?
- When is it okay to trust your own judgment?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on feedback can cause indecision if not balanced with action.
