Leaders are cognitively locked out from seeing their own behavioral and operational blind spots. To avoid leading their teams blindly, they must transition from passive waiting to proactive, targeted inquiry. ## The Blind Spot Problem A manager cannot accurately perceive their own leadership shortcomings. Without structured prompting, team members rarely volunteer critical upward feedback. This lack of data leaves leaders driving blind, unaware of how their style or optimization choices affect team dynamics. ## Proactive Inquiry Over Passive Expectation Uncovering blind spots requires asking specific, thought-provoking questions (such as "What perspective am I missing here?" or "From where you sit, what am I optimizing for?"). Actively seeking out these details changes the default team communication from polite silence to constructive alignment. **Cross-Domain Connections**: [[Defenseless Reception of Team Feedback Protects Psychological Safety]] ## Source - [[13 Questions to Get More Feedback from Your Team]] — Marcus Blankenship, 2019-10-23 — https://marcusblankenship.com/13-questions-to-get-more-feedback-from-your-team/