“Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 18:4
Hogan Assessments, a leading maker of workplace personality tests has unveiled a new 20-item scale early in 2019 designed to measure humility in job seekers and candidates for leadership posts said Ryne Sherman, chief science officer for the company. The scale will prompt people to agree or disagree with such statements as “I appreciate other people’s advice at work,” or “I’m entitled to more respect than the average person.”
“Most of the thinking suggests leaders should be charismatic, attention-seeking and persuasive,” Dr. Sherman said. “Yet such leaders tend to ruin their companies because they take on more than they can handle, are overconfident and don’t listen to feedback from others,” he said.
The apparel company Patagonia begins scrutinizing job applicants for humility as soon as they walk through the door for interviews. Managers screening new recruits follow up by asking receptionists, “How did they engage at the front desk?” said Dean Carter, global head of human resources for the Ventura, Calif.-based company.
In interviews, he asks applicants to tell him about a time when they experienced a major failure. “If they say, ‘Wow, let me think about this because there are a lot of times when I’ve messed things up,’ that says a lot,” he said. “If they have to pick among a lot of humble learning moments, that’s good.”
During this Advent Season, remember the Lord and walk humbly with Him. Today in prayer, confess any sin of pride and humbly seek the Lord in all that you do.
“We can never have more of true faith than we have of true humility.” – Andrew Murray
God’s Word: “Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” – Colossians 3:12
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