Self-awareness, a quality that many leaders lack. The absence of this can result in disconnected relationships and an inability to inspire others. Without self-awareness, one is not able to fully comprehend how others perceive them, and, worse, the inability to take responsibility for their actions. Show I recently read an article published on Inc., The Top 10 Leadership Blind Spots, and 5 Ways to Turn Them into Strengths, by Marissa Levin, that spelled out the importance of self-awareness and solutions for leadership blind spots. The Inc.article highlights the misconception that top-tier leaders possess the highest levels of self-awareness. The reality is that this is not always the case. Mid-level executives are often more self-aware and good at building relationships – this is one factor in how they are evaluated. The article lists the top 10 leadership blind spots, along with ways to overcome them. The key is to identify your shortcoming and then intentionally adapt your behavior to remedy it. Sounds easy, but it can be a journey. Here are some things to consider: The top 10 blind-spots according to the article:
The top 5 cures according to the article: 1. Solicit feedback in the right way 2. Surround yourself with diverse thinkers with the intention of learning from them 3. Examine your past to identify patterns 4. Identify triggers 5. Seek out a blind-spot buddy Read the original article here. Visit my website or my Signitt for more. Tags: Tammy Jersey, TKJ Leadership, #Leadership #TKJLeadership Self-awareness is a crucial key to happiness and success. Without self-awareness, we move through relationships and experiences disconnected, unaware of how others receive and perceive us, and unable to take full responsibility for our outcomes. Conventional wisdom would lead us to believe that leaders with the most
experience and the most seniority would have the highest levels of self-awareness. Surprisingly, the opposite is true. As leaders ascend through the organization, self-awareness and emotional intelligence decline. Travis Bradberry, author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, reported that "EQ scores climb with titles from the
bottom of the corporate ladder upward toward middle management. Middle managers stand out with the highest EQ scores in the workplace because companies tend to promote people into these positions who are levelheaded and good with people." However, for positions beyond middle management, the results are quite different. "For the titles of director and above, scores descend faster than a snowboarder on a black diamond. CEOs, on average, have the lowest EQ scores in the workplace," he
shared. What leads to this decline? Blind spots can be the Achilles heel of leadership. Weaknesses are aspects that we can intentionally strengthen with practice, time, or desire. Blind spots, however, are personal traits or aspects we don't even know about that may limit the way we act, react, behave or believe, and therefore limit or effectiveness. Extensive research points to dozens of leadership blind spots.
There are, however, 10 core blind spots that present most frequently. These are: Going it alone (being afraid to ask for help) Being insensitive of your behavior on others (being unaware of how you show up) Having an "I know" attitude (valuing being right above everything else) Avoiding the difficult conversations (conflict avoidance) Blaming others or circumstances (playing the victim; refusing responsibility) Treating commitments casually (not honoring the other person's time, energy, resources) Conspiring against others (driven by a personal agenda) Withholding emotional commitment (emotional blackmail) Not taking a stand (lack of commitment to a position) Tolerating "good enough" (low standards for performance) Curing Your Blind SpotsFollow these steps to gain clarity around your blind spots, which will open the door for growth, learning, and performance improvement.
The flip side of every blind spot is a strength, and always presents an opportunity for growth. Jul 13, 2017 Sponsored Business Content What are examples of blind spots?9 Common Blind Spots That Plague Even The Best Leaders. Going it alone (being afraid to ask for help). Being insensitive of your behavior on others (being unaware of how you show up). Having an “I know” attitude (valuing being right above everything else). Avoiding difficult conversations (conflict avoidance). What are blind spots at work?Executive and board recruiter, and organizational leadership consultant. According to Robert Bruce Shaw, author of Leadership Blindspots, blind spots are unrecognized weaknesses or threats that can hinder a leader's success. Weaknesses that we know about aren't likely to derail us from our goals.
What are the 3 blind spots?3 Blind Spots Leaders Don't Realize They Have Until It's Too Late. Favoritism. Like parents, no leader will admit to having favorites. ... . Bad communication. While leaders often preach good communication and collaboration to their employees, they don't always practice it themselves. ... . Conflict Avoidance.. What are your blind spots book summary?In Blind Spots, leading business ethicists Max Bazerman and Ann Tenbrunsel examine the ways we overestimate our ability to do what is right and how we act unethically without meaning to.
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