
It happened again last week.
I was sharing feedback with a coaching client ā the results from verbal interviews I had conducted with that leaderās stakeholders.
When I shared the most-common strength pointed out by this clientās co-workers, the response from the leader was immediate: āBut thatās not a strength ā thatās just normal. Iāve always been like that.ā
We seem to have this belief that a strength is not a ārealā strength unless we have to work hard to develop it.
But a strength can be related to our natural way of being. Here are – just a few examples:
– Building relationships
– Great communicator
– Ability to quickly build rapport
– Good at teamwork
– Organized/a planner
– Loyal
I call this a āblind-spot superpowerā. Itās a zone of genius so natural to you that you donāt see it as a strength.
We often think of a āblind spotā as something related to a development area ā something we donāt realize about ourselves, such as a negative attribute we are not aware of, that is holding us back from success.
But you can also have a blind spot about something you do extremely well, yet you donāt recognize it.
Soā¦ Whatās YOUR blind-spot superpower?
If you donāt know, ask this question of the people you work with most: āIām curiousā¦ What natural trait do I have that you may not often find in others?ā
Based on my experience, most of us have a superpower we donāt recognize. Whatās yours?
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