LEADERSHIP 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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San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand,
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| description | "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 "-- |
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| spelling | KOHA-OAI-TEST:6002642022-07-28T01:18:07ZLEADERSHIP BLINDSPOTS : How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter / Shaw, Robert B., 1956-, author 642411 textSan Francisco : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand,2014eng"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 "--Includes bibliographical references and index Introduction -- Section 1: Why Blindspots Matter - Chapter 1: The Dangers and Rewards of Being Blind Chapter - 2: How to Spot Blindspots in Yourself and Others - Chapter 3: The Common Blindspots Holding Leaders Back - Chapter 4: Why Blindspots Are an Ever-Present Challenge -- Section 2: How to Surface and Overcome Blindspots Chapter 5: See It for Yourself: Customers, Colleagues, and Outsiders - Chapter 6: Seek Out That Which Disconfirms What You Believe - Chapter 7: Develop Peripheral Vision and See What Others Miss - Chapter 8: Build a Network of Trusted Advisors in Critical Areas - Chapter 9: Promote Productive Team Fights on the Vital Few Priorities - Conclusion -- Section 3: Additional Resources Resource A: Blindspot Q&A - Resource B: Leadership Blindspot Survey: Self-Assessment - Resource C: Common Leadership Blindspots: Feedback Worksheet - Resource D: Readings on Leadership Blindspots - Notes - Acknowledgments - About the Author - Index."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 "--Johor Corporation (JCorp);LeadershipURN:ISBN:9781118646298 |
| spellingShingle | Leadership Shaw, Robert B., 1956-, author 642411 LEADERSHIP BLINDSPOTS : How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter / |
| title | LEADERSHIP BLINDSPOTS : How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter / |
| title_full | LEADERSHIP BLINDSPOTS : How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter / |
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| title_full_unstemmed | LEADERSHIP BLINDSPOTS : How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter / |
| title_short | LEADERSHIP BLINDSPOTS : How Successful Leaders Identify and Overcome the Weaknesses That Matter / |
| title_sort | leadership blindspots how successful leaders identify and overcome the weaknesses that matter |
| topic | Leadership |
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