This document discusses leadership blind spots and overcoming them. It defines blind spots as unproductive behaviors that undermine business results and relationships. It then lists 10 common leadership blind spots: going it alone, being insensitive to impact on others, having an "I know" attitude, avoiding difficult conversations, blaming others, treating commitments casually, conspiring against others, withholding emotional commitment, not taking a stand, and tolerating "good enough." The document provides strategies for identifying one's own blind spots with empathy exercises and feedback from others. It emphasizes the importance of being 100% accountable for one's actions and results.

1. L E ADE RSH I P
Overcoming
Blind Spots

2. Presented by:
Jonathan "JJ" Jarrell

3. “
Leadership is the art of getting
someone else to do something
you want done because he
wants to do it
Dwight D. Eisenhower

4. “
Fearless Leadership
The courage to take a bold
stand, act decisively, and
engage with others in an
extraordinary way
Malandro

5. Are you
a fearless
leader?

6. Loretta Malandro
wrote a great book on
Fearless Leadership
One of her key insights
was that we all have
Blind Spots

7. PFG has many trucks on the road
Trucks have a number
Blind Spots of blind spots that hide things (i.e.,
cars, people, buildings,
etc..) from the drivers view

8. Blind
Spots

9. Leadership
“
Blind Spots
Unproductive behavior that
undermines business
results and working
relationships
Malandro

10. 10
Blind Spots
Let’s see
what they are

11. Going it alone

12. “
Symptoms
Not asking for help
Not accepting help
Not talking about stress
Not including others in
decisions
Malandro

13. Being
insensitive to
your impact
on others

14. “
Perception
We judge others on their
behavior but expect them
to judge us by our
intention
Malandro

15. Having an
“I know”
attitude
(I’m right)

16. “
Arrogant
Having an answer for
everything, rigid and fixed
views, lack of intellectual
curiosity, not listening,
diminishing what others have to say,
arguing with everyone who does not
agree with your point of view, refusing
to explore alternatives and options
Malandro

17. Avoiding
difficult(crucial)
conversations

18. Crucial
“
Conversations
Understand that you make the
situation worse for others
when you don’t have those
crucial
conversations when the crucial
moment happens
Vital Smarts

19. Blaming
others or
circumstances

20. “
Accountability
Being personally accountable
for business results and your
impact on people, even when
others accept zero
accountability
Malandro

21. If you use these two
words…
But
Yeah!!!!
You might need to take
more accountability

22. Treating
commitments
casually

23. “
Symptoms
Not keeping commitments
Not fulfilling promises on time
Always maintaining an “escape hatch”
Not providing a clear commitment or non
commitment

24. Conspiring
against others

25. “
Minnesota Nice
When I'm angry at someone, I
don't let them know. I just
smile pleasantly
to his or her face and then proceed to
talk about them behind their back
Urban Dictionary

26. Withholding
emotional
commitment

27. “
Hearts and Minds
When an organization can capture
both the “hearts and minds” –
Hearts and Minds
emotional and
intellectual commitment – people engage
and focus energy on implementing change
Malandro

28. Not taking a
stand

29. “
Indecision
An indecisive leader
cripples a group or
organization by
sapping the energy and
drive of people
Malandro

30. Tolerating
good enough

31. “
Accountability
“Settling for the ‘status
quo’ is never reaching for
greatness.”
Unknown

32. Removing The
Blind Spots

33. “
Truly Blind
“If I told you what blind spots
you have, you would deny
them, or you
would argue, debate, and defend why
you do what you do
Malandro

34. What can you do
to identify your
blind spots?

35. 1 Find people who can help you
identify your blind spots and ask
them to help?
Must be people who feel comfortable telling
you the truth…
…that is the hard part

36. Empathy practice – take 10-minutes to
2 look back at the last few hours of your
day. Write down your specific behaviors
(like it was a video that showed only the
actual behaviors) and actively look to
identify any of the 10 blind spots
It is hard to do this without some self-editing / bias – but try to be
brutally honest about it – it really can help

37. What is your Action Plan for
identifying your blind spots
and taking bold action to
dosomething about them?
Create an
Action Plan

38. Ultimately who is
accountable?
Insert Your
Name Here

39. 100%
Accountable
We should wear
this
badge everyday

40. I will fully and completely take charge of my
own actions. I will not accept less than the
best from myself or my team. I will hold
myself accountable for both my own and my
team’s results. I will only make commitments
that I can make and that I intend to keep
I will not make excuses
100%
Accountable Pledge

41. I cannot change anyone’s behavior but my
own – so I will focus on how I can change to
achieve success. I will ask for help when I
need it. I will gladly accept help when it is
offered. I will be open to insights that others
have and listen to their ideas, thoughts, and
opinions without bias. I will search out
information on my blind spots from those
who work with me. I will not blame others or
circumstances for not meeting commitments
I will engage 100% in
everything that I do

42. I will “play to win” and not “play to not lose.”
I will take bold action when necessary. I will
speak the truth. I will not tolerate good
enough. I will face difficult situations and
hold crucial conversations when necessary.
I will actively examine how my behavior is
impacting others
I will not make excuses
I will strive to be a fearless leader who
makes a difference everyday. I will hold
myself accountable to all these things

43. Thank
You