Blind Spots Achieve Success by Seeing What You Can't See

by Shelton, Claudia

• ISBN13: 9780470042250
• ISBN10: 0470042257
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-23
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Praise for Blind Spots "Shelton's open and candid style inspires trust among readers. Management teams and those making career choices can push their effectiveness up a notch with her skilled approach to facing blind spots and moving beyond them." -Rick McNutt, Executive Vice President, National City Bank "Blind Spots gives individuals a comprehensive, but very manageable, set of tools and strategies to see themselves differently. The stories of people whose lives have been changed by Shelton's principles and techniques enhance the strategies she presents. This is a compelling book with the power to improve lives dramatically." -Eleta A. Jones, PhD, LPC, Assistant Director, Center for Professional Development, University of Hartford "Shelton's approach to identifying blind spots goes to the heart of effective leadership. Such interest arose from this work that requests poured in for not only follow-on training regarding Blind Spots, but also for developmental coaching. Six months later, people are still talking about Blind Spots." -Jack Bergquist, Vice President, Kaman Aerospace "When I recognized my blind spots that made me underestimate my entrepreneurial strengths, I was able to move forward to launch a successful company. This book is a must for building resilience to face the challenges of a start-up." -Marilyn Nemarich, entrepreneur and owner, Marilyn's Pies "This book can teach you how to see inside yourself. As I was reading it, I kept thinking of the song On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. Learning about your blind spots leads to clear sight, which can create possibilities for innovation and growth." -Jane Hunt, Assistant Vice President for Executive Development, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Author Biography

Claudia M. Shelton, President of The Hopewell Group, is an author, speaker, educator, and executive coach. For more than fifteen years, she has used the powerful Blind Spots approach to help executives, managers, professionals, and entrepreneurs see themselves more clearly so they can accomplish their most important professional and personal goals, earning praise from leading executives in Fortune 500 companies as well as from managers, educators, and founders of start-up companies.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Unlock the Secrets of Your Greatest Strengths	p. 1
See Blind Spots	p. 3
Develop Clear Sight	p. 17
Can You See What They See?	p. 27
Discover Your Blind Spots	p. 37
Model Yourself	p. 39
The Way They See the Things You Do	p. 49
The Five Principles of Clear Sight	p. 63
Shift to Neutral	p. 65
Imagine Positive Possibilities	p. 79
Simply Focus on Success	p. 87
Stretch Your Strengths	p. 97
Choose with Confidence	p. 105
The Strategies for Clear Sight	p. 117
Identify Strengths	p. 119
Check Old Habits	p. 131
Address Stress	p. 145
Tune Radar	p. 157
Connect	p. 165
See Their Blind Spots	p. 177
See Their Way	p. 179
Identify Group Blind Spots	p. 187
Build Success for Life	p. 197
Find Purpose Over Time	p. 199
Pass the Possibilities	p. 209
Appendix	p. 219
Descriptions of All Tools	p. 219
The Five Most Common Blind Spots Framework	p. 221
Priority for Handling Blind Spots Grid	p. 222
Blind Spots Profile Matrix	p. 223
Blind Spots Profile: Descriptions of the Nine Models	p. 224
Blind Spots Finder Tools Online	p. 232
Blind Spots Profile Online	p. 232
Blind spots 360	p. 232
Discussion Format: How Do You See My Strengths and Blind Spots?	p. 232
The Confidence Triangle	p. 233
Old Habits Blind Spots Grid	p. 234
Characteristics of Disconnection	p. 234
Group Blind Spots Finder	p. 235
Notes	p. 237
Additional Resources	p. 243
Index	p. 245
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