Blind Spots Are Inevitable. Ignoring Them Is Optional.
Apr 28, 2025
When it comes to blind spots, let me be clear, ignorance is not bliss.
IT'S A LIABILITY!
No matter how experienced, educated, or accomplished we are, every single one of us has blind spots.
We all have biases.
We all have strengths.
But even strengths, when overused or unchecked, can become weaknesses.
Here’s the thing: The most effective leaders aren’t the ones who are flawless. They’re the ones who are self-aware.
They understand their upsides and their downsides. They know where they shine and where they stumble. Most importantly, they’re willing to do the hard, humbling work of growth.
Mentorship and sponsorship are often used interchangeably.
They shouldn’t be.
While both are essential to leadership development and career progression, they serve very different purposes. And when leaders misunderstand or collapse the distinction, growth stalls in ways that are often invisible until it’s too late.
Mentorship develops people.
Sponsorship advances them.
You need both....
Mentorship is often talked about as a generous act. A “good leader” behavior. Something nice to do when you have time.
That framing sells it short.
Mentorship isn’t a soft extra layered on top of “real work.” It is real work. And when done well, it’s a powerful performance strategy; for individuals, teams, and organizations.
At its core, mentorship accelerates learning. It shortens t...
For many leaders today, change no longer feels episodic. It feels ambient.
New technologies. Ongoing restructures. Persistent staffing gaps. Shifting strategies and funding models. At times, the pace can be unrelenting.
The data supports what you’re feeling. Gartner reports that employees experienced an average of 10 planned enterprise changes in a single year, up from just two less ...
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