E167 | Why Humility Can Be Harmful

The Art Of Coaching

Brett Bartholomew

Health & Fitness, Business, Education

5 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2021

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

These days it can feel like we’re being beaten over the head with leadership cliches like “grind in silence,” “be seen not heard” and other preachy rhetoric about servitude... We’ve been told that good work will speak for itself and that self-promoters aren’t in it for the “right reasons”… But how do we reconcile these “leadership laws” with the understanding that in order to adapt and evolve we have to be vulnerable and put ourselves (and our work) out there? In truth- like anything, excessive modesty can be a hindrance. Today’s episode is all about what happens when humility goes too far. Specifically- why not speaking or standing up for yourself can lead to lower self-esteem, career/personal stagnation and poor quality work. If you want to dive deeper into this topic, check out these other episodes: E93: The Sin of Self-Promotion E56: The Weaponization of Guilt & Not Being a Sucker E137: Greg Adamson: Downfalls of Servant-Based Leadership We’d also like to take a moment to thank our sponsors: Momentous, SAGA and VersaClimber. Momentous offers the best supplement line-up out there. Just like our podcast is for all leaders, their products (which range from grass fed whey to natural brain/sleep aids) are for everyone. Get 25% off your first purchase with code Brett25 SAGA offers affordable and state of the art BFR (blood flow restriction) cuffs to keep you healthy and strong no matter your lifestyle. Brett20 gets you 20% off your order! VersaClimber is still one of my favorite tools for fitness. Simply put, their equipment will always be a staple in my home gym and in my programming. Finally, if you’re looking for a complete toolkit on how to: Overcome self-limiting behaviors and beliefs Identify and clarity your unique offering Connect with and cultivate your audience Turn superpowers into tangible value Test and tweak your live product Build a values-based brand Check out our newest online course Blindspot. It’s not open right now, but make sure to get on the list so you’re the first to know when it is!

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Art of Coaching Podcast, a show aimed at getting to the core of what
0:10.8	it takes to change attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes in the weight room, board room,
0:15.7	classroom, and everywhere in between.
0:18.6	I'm your host, Brett Bartholmue.
0:20.0	I'm a performance coach, keynote speaker, and the author of the book, Conscious Coaching.
0:24.6	But most importantly, I'm a lifelong student interested keynote speaker, and the author of the book, Conscious Coaching. But most importantly, I'm a lifelong student
0:26.6	interested in all aspects of human behavior and communication.
0:30.6	I want to thank you for joining me,
0:32.0	and now let's dive into today's episode. The memory of the story I'm about to tell you has been branded into my brain.
0:53.3	I still remember the off-putting, slurping sound that emitted from the receiver into
0:57.4	my phone.
0:58.4	It was literally haunting and is off-putting for me to hear as it is for you to listen
1:04.6	to now.
1:05.0	I want you to imagine me standing in this closet in order to block out noise from
1:11.8	one of LA's busiest intersections during rush hour. I didn't want any
1:16.9	outside noise to add to the anxiety I already felt when I was dialing the phone.
1:21.6	I fingers punched against the glass surface of the phone
1:25.7	with the precision of a surgeon
1:27.4	performing their initial incision.
1:29.6	I wanted to make sure each and every number
1:31.9	was entered correctly given how high the stakes were.
1:35.1	The manuscript from my first book had been completed
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