The Leadership Blind Spot I Didn’t See in Myself
In this reflective monologue, Greg Stevenson recounts a moment when he failed to notice the deeper emotional impact of feedback he gave to a colleague during a presentation review. He describes how the colleague’s sense of professional identity—her feelings of capability, adequacy, and the value of her effort—were at stake, yet he walked through the interaction as if nothing significant was happening. Stevenson labels this lapse a "people dimension failure," emphasizing that even though it was not catastrophic, its unintentional nature makes it crucial to examine. He uses the episode to highlight a broader leadership blind spot: the risk of repeatedly overlooking the human consequences of seemingly routine interactions, underscoring the need for heightened self‑awareness and attentiveness to the emotional dimensions of feedback.
