Humility vs Leadership: Election Year Edition

Dr Greg Liston of Laidlaw College discusses Christian humility and what it means for leadership, prompted by an impromptu topic swap ahead of this year's general election. He points to Jesus as the ultimate model of humility, drawing on Philippians 2 and C.S. Lewis's famous line that humility isn't thinking less of yourself but "thinking rightly" of yourself - seeing everyone as equal rather than ranked on a ladder.

Dr Liston unpacks why Kiwi "tall poppy syndrome" makes blunt self-promotion feel awkward, and warns that adversarial, insult-driven campaigning may backfire under MMP, a system built on cooperation rather than two-party combat. He argues it's legitimate for leaders to name their genuine strengths, so long as the motivation is serving others rather than self-advancement - though he admits untangling the two is a messy, distinctly human struggle.

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