A short leadership talk by Rick Torrison using a driving blind-spot analogy to argue that leaders commonly have unseen blind spots that can damage their teams, relationships, and legacy. The speaker emphasizes that noticing (spotting) these blind spots is only the first step and that leaders also need a clear sense of direction (vision) to avoid reactive behavior.
Have you ever been driving and you go to change lanes only to hear someone lay on the horn? You didn't see them. They were in your blind spot. And you know what's wild? That car was there the whole time. You just couldn't see it. See, that's exactly what happens in leadership. I believe, and I think we've all experienced the impact of having blind spots, areas we don't see, that can cause serious damage to our team, our relationships, even our legacy. Now, listen, spotting this blind spot, it's just the beginning. You also need to know where you're going, because when you vision, you start reacting to everything around you.
