Maxwell Leadership Podcast How to Remove Your Leadership Blind Spots
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Aug 15, 2018 
John Maxwell, a renowned leadership expert and author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, joins Mark Cole and Richard Chancy for a deep dive into removing leadership blind spots. They discuss the power of self-awareness and open communication in identifying weaknesses. The trio emphasizes embracing teamwork to confront these blind spots, highlighting how collaboration can enhance leadership effectiveness. Personal stories illustrate the importance of honest feedback, while they stress the dangers blind spots pose, drawing lessons from examples like the Enron scandal.
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Assume and Discuss Your Blind Spots
- Assume you have at least one leadership blind spot and actively seek to identify it.
- Ask trusted people to openly discuss your weaknesses and cover your blind spots together.
Build Team to Cover Weaknesses
- Develop a team to cover your blind spots by hiring people who excel where you are weak.
- Evaluate yourself and your team openly to assign roles according to strengths.
Empower Team and Delegate Hiring
- Empower team members who cover your blind spots to make decisions in those areas.
- Avoid hiring yourself; let a tough, skeptical person handle hiring to minimize blind spots.
