Short YouTube leadership monologue (Rick Torrison) that lists three reasons people miss their blind spots: (1) success insulates leaders from feedback, (2) long-term stressful operating habits normalize dysfunctional behavior, and (3) ego prevents admitting one may be the problem — blocking growth.
Why do we miss our blind spots? Here's a few reasons. First, success has insulated us. When things are going well, we assume we're fine. We stop getting feedback, and that success becomes a cushion. Second thing is, we've normalized dysfunction. Maybe you've been operating this way for years. You've learned to lead through stress, chaos and burnout, and now it just feels normal. Here's the third one. Ego gets loud. Let's be real. None of us like to be told we might be the problem. But until we're willing to confront that possibility, growth is off the table.
