Leadership Blindspots : How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter

Every leader has a blindspot--an area in which he/she fails to see or respond to threats or weaknesses. These blindspots arise for a number of reasons--cognitive overload, the over-confidence that can come with success, and the deference of others to those in positions of authority. This book provides: a framework to understand risks posed by blindspots from a leadership perspective the four types of blinspots that are most important for leaders to be aware of a self-assessment and a team survey to help leaders in identifying/recognizing their blindspots corrective actions leaders can take to mitigate the resulting risks