I just celebrated another birthday.  One of the gifts was a new book by Walter Isaacson, American Sketches:  Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers, and Heroes of a Hurricane.  In the chapter on Benjamin Franklin, Isaacson identifies Franklin’s first rule of leadership:  It’s easier to accomplish things if you don’t worry about getting the credit…Franklin took satisfaction in noting that, even if you allow others to take credit, eventually people will learn of your role and respect you all the more.  “The present sacrifice of your vanity will afterwards be amply repaid,” Franklin said.  No wonder we live in a country that was well founded.  Humility is a leadership trait that moves us away from silos and counterproductive competition rather than collaborative accomplishments that we can all celebrate.

Dick Daniels, The Leadership Development Group

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