As a leader, your perception shapes your reality — but what if that perception isn’t entirely accurate? In this episode, Gayle Lantz explores the parallels between her mother’s recent hallucination experience (diagnosed as “CBS”) and the common pitfalls leaders face in the workplace.

Just as some people fill in gaps with their vision, leaders often make assumptions or jump to conclusions based on incomplete information. This episode challenges you to question your own assumptions and biases and encourages you to actively seek out diverse perspectives to gain a clearer, more evidence-based understanding of the situations you navigate.

Gayle notes there are ways you can’t always see the whole picture clearly, and ways employees can’t see the whole picture clearly either through their lens.

Key Takeaways:

• Recognize when your perceptions may be misleading you, and be willing to adjust your views.
• Engage your team and external sources to broaden your perspective and uncover blind spots.
• Rely on data and facts, not just assumptions, to make informed decisions.
• Shift your focus from what you don’t want to what you truly desire to see.

Tune in to learn how adopting a “CBS” (Challenge Your Assumptions, Broaden Your Perspective, Seek Evidence) framework can help you maintain a clear, aligned view of your organizational landscape – and ultimately, drive the positive change you want to see.

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