Entry-level roles give new recruits an opportunity to develop intuition and judgment. But a lack of humility could be stunting the development of future leaders.

Mistakes are universal, but the response to the error does differentiate one’s character. To walk with honesty is not to erase the mistake but to face it, own it, and rise above it.

University of Sussex provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. University of Colorado provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When we consider how leaders get to the top, we ...