October 2018
Beginner
192 pages
4h 14m
English
book
What Are Your Blind Spots?: Conquering the 5 Misconceptions that Hold Leaders Back
by Jim Haudan, Rich Berens
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CHAPTER FIVE
Leadership Blind Spot #5: TRUTH
Common Misconception
My people feel safe telling me what they really think and feel.
The Basics
In many leadership teams, what people really think often gets discussed in the hallways and bathrooms and by the watercooler rather than in meeting rooms. People don’t feel safe telling the truth because they don’t think it is smart or safe to do so. Many leaders believe that to be effective and successful, they need to be smarter than the next guy, fight for their area of the business, and not show vulnerability. This mentality creates lack of trust, collaboration, and common ownership for a greater goal—and ultimately greatly slows down execution speed.
The Question We Will Answer
What can we do as leaders ...