Overview
Good leaders become great by skillfully managing their ownvulnerabilities
Leadership Blindspots: How Successful Leaders Identify andOvercome the Weaknesses That Matter is a comprehensive guide torecognizing and acting on the weak points that can impaireffectiveness, diminish results, and harm a career. Written by a30-year veteran of the leadership consulting industry and author ofTrust in the Balance, the book contains examples, worksheetsand surveys that illustrate the practical application of the advicepresented. An online questionnaire helps readers discover their ownleadership vulnerabilities, and the book provides a roadmap forcreating a targeted plan to increase their awareness in the areasthat truly matter.
The blindspot risk is that leaders fail to respond to weaknessesor threats due to a variety of factors including the complexity oftheir organizations, over-confidence in their own capabilities, andbeing surrounded by deferential subordinates. LeadershipBlindspots provides a useful model for understanding howblindspots operate and why they persist, but at the same timesuggests real, actionable steps to improvement. The book details arange of techniques that make blindspots stand out in sharp relief,so action can be taken before severe damage occurs – to aleader or his or her company. Topics include:
- A framework to understand the threats posed by blindspots
- The four most important types of blindspots – self, team,company and markets
- Detailed case studies of blindspots in leaders across a varietyof industries
- A summary of the most common leadership blindspots
- Corrective practices that help mitigate the risks thatblindspots pose
The one characteristic great leaders share is the constantdesire for self-improvement. Good can always be better. Theseweaknesses and threats are called blindspots because they areinvisible to the individual but have the potential to wreak havocon one's reputation and long-term success. Identifying and fixingcrucial problems is the leader's job, and sometimes the mostdebilitating problems are with the leaders themselves.Leadership Blindspots: How Successful Leaders Identify andOvercome the Weaknesses That Matter is the first step towardowning and addressing one's vulnerabilities and, as a result,becoming a more effective leader.
This book title, Leadership Blindspots (How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter), ISBN: 9781118646298, by Robert B. Shaw, published by Wiley (April 21, 2014) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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