Website Weekly Growth Reflection #012

“Your view is right until a different perspective is given.”

Paul Fawcett | Effective Influence

Opening introduction

What we see can feel completely certain.

But certainty is not always the same as accuracy.

Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is ask what we might be missing.

Why this matters

We all see the world through our own lens.

That lens is shaped by who we are, what we have experienced and the environment we are in.

Most of the time, it serves us well.

It helps us make sense of situations quickly.

It helps us act with confidence.

But it can also narrow what we notice.

We can see a problem that is not really there.

We can miss an opportunity that someone else can see clearly.

We can hold a view firmly simply because we have not yet heard another one.

This is not a weakness. It is part of being human.

Everyone has blind spots.

The challenge is not to avoid them completely. It is to be humble enough to invite other perspectives in.

In leadership, this matters deeply.

A leader who only trusts their own view can make decisions that miss important information.

A leader who asks, “What am I missing?” creates space for others to contribute.

People feel valued.

Assumptions are tested.

Decisions become wiser.

Tools like CliftonStrengths can help us understand why we naturally see things the way we do. When we understand our own lens, we become more curious about the lenses of others.

Another perspective does not always change our view.

But it often widens it.

Reflect

1.          Where might you be holding a view with more certainty than it deserves?

2.          Whose perspective could help you see a current situation more clearly?

3.          What blind spot might your strengths, experience or current pressure be creating?

This week’s action

Choose one decision or situation you are currently facing.

Ask someone who sees things differently:

“What do you think I might be missing?”

Then listen without defending your view.

Closing thought

Your view matters. But it is not the only view. When we are willing to look again with others, we see more clearly and lead more wisely.

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