Self-Awareness and Leadership Blind Spots
COVID-19 has caused our nonprofit businesses to shift in ways we may have never imagined. As you lead through this challenging time, self-awareness, and the ability to identify leadership blind spots will bolster your ability to become the leader your team needs now. Are you self-aware enough to identify your leadership blind spots?
Leadership Blind Spots
A person can have blind spots in any part of their lives, we all have them. For business, we love John Maxwell’s’ definition which is, “a blind spot is an area in someone’s life in which he/she continually fails to see himself/herself or the situation realistically.
This unawareness often causes great damage to the person and those around him/her. And John continues, “it affects so many more people than the leader alone. It can have a far-reaching impact – on the leader, his or her followers, and the entire team, department or organization.”
A blind spot may be viewed as a weakness by others so as leaders we need to become exceptionally self-aware. Every team deserves a self-aware leader.
Our Top Three Leadership Blind Spots
In this podcast, we examine three leadership blind spots and provide examples and solutions:
“I know” attitude - which is placing more value on being right than learning from others
Taking too long to fire
Knowing your weaknesses
Knowing and understanding your blind spots builds your capacity as a leader. If you see these areas as opportunities for growth you embrace a leadership mindset! Remember, leadership is a life-long journey.
Don’t know where to start?
Transcend4Good works with nonprofit leaders to develop tailored coaching programs suited to address your unique situation and opportunities. Investing in your leadership capacity ensures long-term stability, satisfaction, and success.
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