Title | Leadership Blind Spots and What to Do About Them | |
Author | Karen Blakeley | |
Publisher | John Wiley and Sons | |
ISBN | 978 0 470 03193 3 | |
Usefulness | 5/5 | |
A blind spot is defi ned by Blakeley as a “regular tendency to repress, distort, dismiss or fail to notice information, views or ideas in a particular area that results in an individual failing to learn, change or grow in response to changes in that area”.
Part one covers “leaders, blind spots and learning”; part two the practicalities of “how to overcome blind spots and accelerate leaders’ learning”. General and academic references and further reading are offered for those wishing to explore the ideas presented in the book in Although a practical resource, the author presents a model of “leadership blind spots, learning and change” based on the results of an academic research project. The research, as well as Blakeley’s own experience, has been translated into a set of eight practices to support leaders to overcome their blind spots. Real-world examples are used to illustrate the issues and principles outlined. References to many of the popular management and leadership ideas and books that coaches are likely to be familiar with make the book engaging, accessible and easy to read. Overall, this is a valuable, practical resource, both for leaders and for the coaches who support them. |