You might be asking yourself why this matters... There are many reasons, but here’s the big one: If you don’t know your blindspots, then you are powerless to fix them. Said another way, we cannot correct things that we do not see. Self-awareness is what moves us from frustration to freedom, because it gives us the ability to see our blindspots and address them. 

One of my least favorite appointments each year is my annual eye checkup. I don’t mind the appointment, I like getting new glasses, and I even like my doctor. My issue is with dilated pupils. They put those drops in my eyes, and before long I’m staggering out of the office without the ability to focus. If you emailed me or texted me during that appointment, you’re going to be waiting a while for a response. When everything is fuzzy, it’s hard to make much progress.

The good news is that the drops eventually wear off, and things come back into focus. I wish it was that easy in other areas of life. I’ve been in leadership roles for the past 25 years, and some of the most frustrating and painful times were the ones where my blind spots kept me from being an effective leader. Like a person with dilated pupils, I just didn’t see things clearly.

You are a leader, and great leadership starts with you. 

• Do you know your blindspots?

• Do you understand why you respond the way you do?

• How do you receive feedback?

• Do you have a system for finding out what it’s like to be on the other side of you at work?

These are some of the questions that we will be addressing in our upcoming webinar: The Self-Aware Leader. We will walk you through our 360 approach to creating self-awareness, and you’ll have practical action steps that you can implement right away.

Every leader needs to know themselves so they can lead themselves. This is your opportunity to check-in and make sure you are leading as the best version of yourself.

Let’s make today the day that we move from fuzzy to focused in our leadership!

Ben Redmond
Director of Training