On today's Spotlight Monday, we shine the light on personal blind spots. We learned that our personal experiences affect our professional and intimate relationships. Recognizing and understanding our blind spots can help minimize how these experiences can affect those relationships. Personal blind spots can be based on age, education, cultural background, family status, and political affiliation. In a professional environment they can be based on supervisor/employee relationship, feedback, team dynamics, ownership, or length of service. According to the article, 5 Emotional Blind Spots Most People Never Notice, from www.thefriendlymind.com, these blind spots can affect our mood, cause anxiety and unhealthy conflict within ourselves and others, however, we can learn to identify our personal blind spots and compensate for them. So, come ride along with us!
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