Leaders need methods to check for blind spots

I think we are all familiar with a blind spot- in a car it is those tricky areas that are unseen because of pillars or areas that windows and mirrors don’t allow us to see- hence the need to look over our shoulder to be sure. And as technology evolved we had additional sensors to cue us – the light or a sound on a sideview mirror that alerted us to the presence of potential danger.

Unfortunately, not every leader has a team that informs them of the presence of potential danger. It could be a bias for optimism that blinds them to risk, or pride that makes them overly confident and fail to create a risk management plan.

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