> It is humbling because you are essentially elected by a group of your peers to lead.

I don't understand this. It would be more humbling if, being at the top of your game and fully expecting to get the job, you were turned down for the CEO position. Or they demote you to a lower position. /That/ would be humbling. You're humlbed when you suddenly are forced to re-evaluate your self-worth after it's made clear it doesn't match the real-world scenario, not when you reach the top or reaffirm your position.