6. Loretta Malandro
wrote a great book on
Fearless Leadership
One of her key insights
was that we all have
Blind Spots
7. PFG has many trucks on the road
Trucks have a number
Blind Spots of blind spots that hide things (i.e.,
cars, people, buildings,
etc..) from the drivers view
16. “
Arrogant
Having an answer for
everything, rigid and fixed
views, lack of intellectual
curiosity, not listening,
diminishing what others have to say,
arguing with everyone who does not
agree with your point of view, refusing
to explore alternatives and options
Malandro
18. Crucial
“
Conversations
Understand that you make the
situation worse for others
when you don’t have those
crucial
conversations when the crucial
moment happens
Vital Smarts
23. “
Symptoms
Not keeping commitments
Not fulfilling promises on time
Always maintaining an “escape hatch”
Not providing a clear commitment or non
commitment
25. “
Minnesota Nice
When I'm angry at someone, I
don't let them know. I just
smile pleasantly
to his or her face and then proceed to
talk about them behind their back
Urban Dictionary
27. “
Hearts and Minds
When an organization can capture
both the “hearts and minds” –
Hearts and Minds
emotional and
intellectual commitment – people engage
and focus energy on implementing change
Malandro
33. “
Truly Blind
“If I told you what blind spots
you have, you would deny
them, or you
would argue, debate, and defend why
you do what you do
Malandro
35. 1 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…
…that is the hard part
36. Empathy practice – take 10-minutes to
2 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
37. What is your Action Plan for
identifying your blind spots
and taking bold action to
dosomething about them?
Create an
Action Plan
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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 not make excuses
I will strive to be a fearless leader who
makes a difference everyday. I will hold
myself accountable to all these things