11/28/2023

Recognizing Your Blind Spot

How cognitive biases limit you as a leader

The task of being an effective leader is a difficult one. All the real work of organizations gets done through people, individually or collectively, on their own or in collaboration with technology. Thus, central to a leader's role is the management of your team's behavior.

But this effort is often thwarted by your own cognitive biases--those mental shortcuts that cause you to ineffectively diagnose a situation, repeat the same mistakes, overlook problems and improperly address issues. Since the crucial part of leadership success is the ability to engage and change the behaviors of employees, it's essential to understand the cognitive biases that impact how you make decisions and lead teams effectively.

Here's a short list of a few that commonly occur in leadership roles.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Inc.