Blindspotting (how To See What's Holding You Back As A Leader)

By (author) Dubin, Martin
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Blindspotting provides a framework for understanding six types of blindspots, then takes you inside coaching sessions with profoundly relatable leaders going through the process of learning to recognise their own blindspots.
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What you don''t see about yourself can hold you back as a leader.

As leaders, we all hit a point when things stop going well. A problem emerges that we think we can handle but discover we can''t. The tools that got us this far somehow stop working. We don''t understand; what are we missing?

What we don''t see is what we can''t see: we have blindspots.

It''s a known fact that we''re often not great judges of ourselves, even when we think we are. Sometimes we''re simply unaware of a behavior or trait that''s causing problems. Other times, where we see normal, effective behavior, others see tremendous deficits. Bottom line: until we uncover these blindspots, we can’t move forward or deliver on our goals as leaders.

The good news is that you can learn to do your own blindspotting. Clinical-psychologist-turned-entrepreneur-turned-business-coach Martin Dubin has spent years learning when and how leaders get in their own way, and he has turned that experience into a deeply practical blueprint to help you identify your professional blindspots and work to overcome them.

Blindspotting provides a framework for understanding six types of blindspots, then takes you inside coaching sessions with profoundly relatable leaders going through the process of learning to recognize their own blindspots. Along the way, you get the practical guidance you need to identify and manage those same blindspots in yourself, unlocking high performance and great leadership.

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Advance Praise for Blindspotting:

"Marty worked closely with me and my team at Levi Strauss & Co., helping to unlock the full potential of key leaders. In Blindspotting, he''ll help you do the same. You''ll discover the adjustments you can make to increase your odds of success as a leader. For anyone looking to break through to the next level of professional development and career advancement, this book is a must-read." — Chip Bergh, former President and CEO, Levi Strauss & Co.; Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School

"Marty worked with the PagerDuty board and leadership team to help us dial in our strengths and develop our growth edges while accelerating our performance. Partnering with him on my own leadership development and with our team members was a veritable master class in both self-reflection and organizational psychology. This book is an indispensable field guide for unleashing human potential through self-awareness, self-discovery, and team growth." — Jennifer Tejada, CEO, PagerDuty

"Business success isn''t about following a playbook—it''s about identifying your blindspots and making adjustments to strengthen your skill set. Marty''s coaching has been invaluable in helping me and my leadership team see our blindspots, unlock personal growth, and perform at our best. If you want to lead more effectively and make smarter decisions, this book is required reading." — Todd McKinnon, cofounder and CEO, Okta

Biographical note:

Martin Dubin is a clinical psychologist, serial entrepreneur, and business coach who has worked directly with hundreds of C-suite executives from Fortune 500 companies, as well as with entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley venture capital firms and their portfolio companies. He has founded several companies, including a multimillion-dollar health-care company, where he also served as CEO.