{"product_id":"leadership-blindspots-isbn-9781118646298","title":"Leadership Blindspots","description":"\u003cb\u003eGood leaders become great by skillfully managing their own vulnerabilities\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Blindspots: How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to recognizing and acting on the weak points that can impair effectiveness, diminish results, and harm a career. Written by a 30-year veteran of the leadership consulting industry and author of \u003ci\u003eTrust in the Balance\u003c\/i\u003e, the book contains examples, worksheets and surveys that illustrate the practical application of the advice presented. An online questionnaire helps readers discover their own leadership vulnerabilities, and the book provides a roadmap for creating a targeted plan to increase their awareness in the areas that truly matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe blindspot risk is that leaders fail to respond to weaknesses or threats due to a variety of factors including the complexity of their organizations, over-confidence in their own capabilities, and being surrounded by deferential subordinates. \u003ci\u003eLeadership Blindspots\u003c\/i\u003e provides a useful model for understanding how blindspots operate and why they persist, but at the same time suggests real, actionable steps to improvement. The book details a range of techniques that make blindspots stand out in sharp relief, so action can be taken before severe damage occurs – to a leader or his or her company. Topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA framework to understand the threats posed by blindspots\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe four most important types of blindspots – self, team, company and markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed case studies of blindspots in leaders across a variety of industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA summary of the most common leadership blindspots\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorrective practices that help mitigate the risks that blindspots pose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe one characteristic great leaders share is the constant desire for self-improvement. Good can always be better. These weaknesses and threats are called blindspots because they are invisible to the individual but have the potential to wreak havoc on one's reputation and long-term success. Identifying and fixing crucial problems is the leader's job, and sometimes the most debilitating problems are with the leaders themselves. \u003ci\u003eLeadership Blindspots: How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter\u003c\/i\u003e is the first step toward owning and addressing one's vulnerabilities and, as a result, becoming a more effective leader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1: Why Blindspots Matter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Dangers and Rewards of Being Blind 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: H ow to Spot Blindspots in Yourself and Others 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Common Blindspots Holding Leaders Back 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Why Blindspots Are an Ever-Present Challenge 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2: How to Surface and Overcome Blindspots\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: See It for Yourself: Customers, Colleagues, and Outsiders 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Seek Out That Which Disconfirms What You Believe 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Develop Peripheral Vision and See What Others Miss 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Build a Network of Trusted Advisors in Critical Areas 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Promote Productive Team Fights on the Vital Few Priorities 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3: Additional Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource A: Blindspot Q\u0026amp;A 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource B: L eadership Blindspot Survey: Self-Assessment 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource C: Common Leadership Blindspots: Feedback Worksheet 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource D: Readings on Leadership Blindspots 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 209\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT BRUCE SHAW\u003c\/b\u003e is a management consultant specializing in organization and leadership performance. He has worked closely with leaders and their teams in a wide range of industries and is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eTrust in the Balance: Building Successful Organizations on Results, Integrity, and Concern\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood leaders become great by skillfully managing their own vulnerabilities\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Blindspots: How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to recognizing and acting on the weak points that can impair effectiveness, diminish results, and harm a career. The book contains examples, worksheets, and surveys that illustrate the practical application of the advice presented. An online questionnaire helps readers discover their own leadership vulnerabilities, and the book provides a road map for creating a targeted plan to increase awareness in the areas that will impact their success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blindspot risk is that leaders fail to respond to weaknesses or threats due to a variety of factors including the complexity of their organizations, over-confidence in their own capabilities, and from being surrounded by deferential subordinates. \u003ci\u003eLeadership Blindspots\u003c\/i\u003e provides a useful model for understanding how blindspots operate and why they persist, but at the same time suggests real, actionable steps to improvement. The book details a range of techniques that make blindspots stand out in sharp relief, so action can be taken before severe damage occurs—to a leader or his or her company. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA framework to understand the threats posed by blindspots\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe four most important types of blindspots—self, team, company, and markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed case studies of blindspots in leaders across a variety of industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA summary of the most common leadership blindspots\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorrective practices that help mitigate the risks that blindspots pose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe one characteristic great leaders share is the constant desire for self-improvement. Good can always be better. Some weaknesses and threats are called blindspots because they are invisible to the individual but have the potential to wreak havoc on one's reputation and long-term success. Identifying and fixing crucial problems is the leader's job, and sometimes the most debilitating problems are with the leaders themselves. \u003ci\u003eLeadership Blindspots\u003c\/i\u003e is the first step toward owning and addressing one's vulnerabilities and, as a result, becoming a more effective leader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989515354341,"sku":"NP9781118646298","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118646298.jpg?v=1761784418","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/leadership-blindspots-isbn-9781118646298","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}