Proverbs 4 is a beautiful description of how King Solomon, who was arguably the highest-grossing consultant of all time, received training from his father (King David) about the necessity of getting Wisdom.
One of my favorite sections of this passage is in verse 7:
The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 (NASB)
At first glance, Solomon seems a bit redundant: the beginning of wisdom is: get wisdom! But in fact, what Solomon is saying is that the first step toward becoming wise is that you set your trajectory toward acquiring wisdom. Becoming wise is not something you do casually or accidentally. It is a lifestyle of learning to learn. It involves a commitment to receiving instruction, seeing things differently, listening and observing.
As leaders, developing a habit of becoming wise is contagious. It will also help you to win the trust of those you lead. We respect those whom we trust, and we trust those who are willing to be vulnerable enough to show us that they are in the habit of seeing their own mistakes and learning and correcting as they go. How different would your organization, business or team be if this were a habit practiced by all?