Screen LibraryLeadership 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...
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Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand,
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| Publisher Address: | San Francisco : |
| Publication Dates: | [2014] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
"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 "-- |
| Carrier Form: | xv, 220 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781118646298 (hardback) : 1118646290 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | HD57 |
| CLC: | C933 |
| Call Number: | C933/S535-1 |
| Contents: | The dangers and rewards of being blind -- How to spot blindspots in yourself and others -- The common blindspots holding leaders back -- Why blindspots are an ever-present challenge -- See it for yourself: customers, colleagues, and outsiders -- Seek out that which disconfirms what you believe -- Develop peripheral vision and see what others miss -- Build a network of trusted advisors in critical areas -- Promote productive team fights on the vital few priorities -- Resources: A. Blindspot Q&A -- B. Leadership blindspot survey: self-assessment -- C. Common leadership blindspots: feedback worksheet -- Readings on leadership blindspots. |