{"id":1344,"date":"2014-06-16T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2014-06-16T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/blog\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2014-06-16T15:00:13","modified_gmt":"2014-06-16T15:00:13","slug":"do-you-know-your-blind-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/blog\/do-you-know-your-blind-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you Know Your Blind Spots?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Robert-Bruce-Shaw_200x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" \/>When I interviewed Robert Bruce Shaw about his new book &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Leadership-Blindspots-Successful-Identify-Weaknesses\/dp\/1118646290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leadership Blindspots<\/a>,&#8221; I was surprised by how complex this issue is.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He told me that a lot of blind spots are directly linked to strengths. It may seem counter-intuitive, but while an entrepreneur&#8217;s passion for her business drives growth, the single-mindedness of that passion may also be a blind spot that threatens growth.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The degree of blindness can also vary. You may be completely ignorant of a threat. But, you could be partially aware of it, and just reluctant to take action.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">One of the best ways for leaders to identify and respond to blind spots is to develop a network of advisers, as Shaw explains in this audio clip.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1344-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/RobertBruceShaw_blogaudio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/RobertBruceShaw_blogaudio.mp3\">\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/RobertBruceShaw_blogaudio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/community\/ExpertInterviews\/RobertBruceShaw.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nListen to the full interview<\/a>&#160;&#166;&#160;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/go\/getflashplayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Install<\/a>&#160;Flash Player<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">You can hear more of Shaw&#8217;s tips in the<\/span>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/community\/ExpertInterviews\/RobertBruceShaw.php\">Expert Interview<\/a>&#160;(premium members only) podcast.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"><strong>Question:<\/strong> Are you aware of your blind spots? 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