Yes, I May Be Bad Because I Was Good: Leader Humility and Unethical Behaviors

Prior research on the effects of leader humility implies that the more humility the leader exhibits, the greater the positive effect on recipients (e.g., followers and teams). However, little to no attention has so far been paid to the effects on the actors (e.g., leaders), who espouse humble behavior. In response to recent calls to theorize and examine how selfless humility impacts these actors, drawing on theories of moral licensing and...