Breakdown:

1. Introduction:
   • Introduce the concept of positional humility and its relevance in leadership and decision-making.
   • Explain how positional humility involves recognizing when you may be better suited for a task but not better positioned to execute it, requiring restraint and self-awareness.
2. The Story of Humility in Action:
   • Share the story of a personal experience as a police officer, where you subdued a subject using jiu-jitsu while a bystander, who turned out to be an Olympic-level judo expert, humbly refrained from stepping in.
   • Highlight how the bystander, despite his expertise, respected the authority and position you held at that moment.
   • Use the story to introduce the concept of knowing when you’re better suited for a task but not better positioned to act on it.
3. Understanding Positional Humility:
   • Define positional humility as the ability to recognize your strengths and expertise without letting pride or ego drive you to act outside your role.
   • Explain that positional humility is about understanding the difference between capability and authority—being capable doesn’t always mean you’re in the right position to make decisions or take action.
4. When to Lead and When to Support:
   • Discuss the importance of discerning when to take charge and when to support others, even if you have more experience or knowledge.
   • Explore the idea that leadership sometimes means stepping back and allowing others to make decisions, even if you believe you’re better suited for the task.
   • Emphasize the value of empowering others while maintaining your own humility.
5. The Role of Positional Humility in Leadership:
   • Highlight how positional humility is essential for effective leadership, where knowing when to challenge and when to comply is critical for team dynamics and long-term success.
   • Discuss how leaders must balance their expertise with an understanding of their role in different situations, sometimes as decision-makers and other times as decision-shapers.
   • Explain how practicing positional humility builds trust, respect, and collaboration within teams.
6. The Challenge of Restraining Pride:
   • Explore the difficulty of holding back when you know you’re better suited for a task, especially when you see others struggling.
   • Discuss how pride can cloud judgment and lead to undermining authority, and how positional humility helps prevent these situations.
   • Provide examples of how positional humility can foster better decision-making, team cohesion, and personal growth.
7. Positional Humility in Action:
   • Offer practical strategies for exercising positional humility, such as:
     • Recognizing when you are not in the position of authority and respecting that structure.
     • Offering guidance or advice without overstepping boundaries.
     • Understanding when it’s appropriate to challenge and when to comply.
     • Trusting others to carry out their responsibilities, even if you might have handled things differently.
8. Conclusion:
   • Summarize the key points: Positional humility is about balancing your skills and expertise with respect for the roles and positions others hold.
   • Reiterate that leadership isn’t just about making decisions; it’s also about knowing when to step back and let others lead, shaping decisions rather than always making them.
   • End with a reflection on how positional humility fosters a culture of respect, collaboration, and growth for both individuals and teams.