Title

Behaviors, Benefits, and Barriers of Humanitarian Aid Leader Humility

School/Department

Rosemead School of Psychology

Publication Date

5-15-2019

Abstract

This study explores how humility is contextualized in the culture of faith-based humanitarian aid leadership. Consensual Qualitative Research was used to synthesize the personal and observational experiences of 13 humanitarian aid leader exemplars. Characteristics and behaviors of humble leaders are discussed, along with the benefits of humble leadership on aid workers, local partners, and recipients of humanitarian aid services. A theistic dimension of humility is noted along with an outcome pathway for humble practice which considers barriers native to the humanitarian aid context.

Keywords

Humanitarian assistance; Leadership

Publication Title

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volume

47

Issue

3

First Page

143

Last Page

159

DOI of Published Version

10.1177/0091647119847539

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