Burnout Recovery: Strategies for Professionals Ep#211 Fix Your Leadership Blind Spots
Every leader has blind spots. Not because they’re careless or incompetent — but because they’re human.
In this episode, Dex shares a formative leadership mistake from early in his career and uses it to unpack how beliefs, biases, and unexamined assumptions quietly shape leadership decisions. Often at a cost.
You’ll explore why blind spots exist, how they show up under pressure, and the practical signals that tell you when one is running the show. Dex also explains why self-awareness alone isn’t enough — and how coaching (human and AI) can help you see what you literally cannot see on your own.
This is about leadership maturity, not self-criticism.
In this episode:
- A real leadership succession mistake — and the lesson it taught
- Why beliefs quietly limit leadership options
- How bias forms early and becomes invisible
- Common leadership blind spots (imposter syndrome, people problems, indecision, perfectionism)
- Why emotional reactivity is often the clue
- How coaching helps rewire outdated beliefs
- Where AI coaching helps — and where it doesn’t
- Practical AI prompts to surface blind spots fast
Practical prompts mentioned:
- “What am I not seeing in this situation?”
- “How can I identify my leadership blind spots?”
- “What’s an effective next step with this team member?”
- “How can I resolve this conflict without sacrificing my deadlines?”
Resources:
- Dex AI Coach: https://dexrandall.com
- Leadership coaching with Dex: https://go.dexrandall.com/leadership
If leadership feels heavier than it should right now, this episode will help you loosen the grip — without losing authority.
----------------------------------- Resources:
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