Blind Spots

Overcoming

R E D A E L S H I P

Presented by:

Jonathan "JJ" Jarrell

Leadership is the art of getting

someone else to do something

you want done because he

wants to do it “ Dwight D. Eisenhower

Fearless Leadership The courage to take a bold

stand, act decisively, and

engage with others in an

extraordinary way “ Malandro

Are you a fearless leader?

Loretta Malandro

wrote a great book on

Fearless Leadership

One of her key insights was that we all have

Blind Spots

Blind Spots Trucks have a number

of blind spots that hide things (i.e.,

cars, people, buildings,

etc..) from the drivers view

PFG has many trucks on the road

Blind

Spots

Leadership

Blind Spots

Malandro “

Unproductive behavior that

undermines business

results and working

relationships

10 Blind Spots

Let’s see what they are

Going it alone

Not asking for help

Not accepting help

Not talking about stress

Not including others in

decisions “

Malandro

Symptoms

Being insensitive to your impact on others

We judge others on their

behavior but expect them

to judge us by our

intention “ Malandro

Perception

Having an “I know” attitude

(I’m right)

Arrogant Having an answer for

everything, rigid and fixed

views, lack of intellectual

curiosity, not listening, “

Malandro

diminishing what others have to say,

arguing with everyone who does not

agree with your point of view, refusing

to explore alternatives and options

Avoiding

difficult(crucial)

conversations

Understand that you make the

situation worse for others

when you don’t have those

crucial “ Vital Smarts

Crucial Conversations

conversations when the crucial

moment happens

Blaming

others or

circumstances

Being personally accountable

for business results and your

impact on people, even when

others accept zero

accountability “ Malandro

Accountability

Yeah!!!!

But If you use these two

words…

You might need to take

more accountability

Treating

commitments

casually

Not keeping commitments

Not fulfilling promises on time

“

Symptoms

Always maintaining an “escape hatch” Not providing a clear commitment or non commitment

Conspiring

against others

When I'm angry at someone, I

don't let them know. I just

smile pleasantly

“ Urban Dictionary

Minnesota Nice

to his or her face and then proceed to

talk about them behind their back

Withholding emotional

commitment

“ Malandro

Hearts and Minds intellectual commitment – people engage

and focus energy on implementing change

When an organization can capture

both the “hearts and minds” –

emotional and

Hearts and Minds

Not taking a stand

“ Malandro

Indecision An indecisive leader

cripples a group or

organization by

sapping the energy and

drive of people

Tolerating good enough

“Settling for the ‘status

quo’ is never reaching for

greatness.”

Unknown

Accountability

“

Removing The

Blind Spots

“If I told you what blind spots

you have, you would deny

them, or you

Malandro

Truly Blind

would argue, debate, and defend why

you do what you do “

What can you do to identify your

blind spots?

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…

1

…that is the hard part

Empathy practice – take 10-minutes to 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

2

Create an Action Plan

What is your Action Plan for

identifying your blind spots

and taking bold action to

dosomething about them?

Insert Your Name Here

Ultimately who is accountable?

Accountable 100%

We should wear this

badge everyday

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

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

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 strive to be a fearless leader who

makes a difference everyday. I will hold

myself accountable to all these things

I will not make excuses

Thank

You