How do you uncover what you can't see, especially when it's holding you back as a leader? Kevin talks with clinical psychologist and executive coach Marty Dubin about one of the most critical yet often overlooked leadership capabilities: self-awareness. Marty shares his comprehensive six-part model for self-awareness, providing leaders with a practical framework for deeper self-understanding. Kevin and Marty also discuss how our greatest strengths can become liabilities when overused, how blind spots can derail otherwise successful leaders, and how small, intentional changes in behavior can make an impact. Listen For 00:00 What are blind spots and why they matter 01:56 Introducing Marty Dubin and his background 03:57 How Blindspotting began 05:03 Why self-awareness is harder than we think 06:00 When strengths become blind spots 06:44 The Blindspotting self-awareness model 07:32 The six areas of self-awareness 08:56 Understanding motives 09:11 Identity and leadership 10:22 How identity forms and evolves 11:06 Role changes and identity shifts 12:37 Letting go of past identities 13:05 Imposter syndrome and transitions 15:08 Common blind spots around intellect 16:00 The four types of intelligence 18:04 Balancing intellect and decision-making 20:04 Self-awareness as the foundation of growth 20:52 Overusing strengths and their consequences 22:13 How to recognize when strengths stop working 23:21 Adapting strengths to situations 25:03 How to uncover and address blind spots 26:51 Coaching, awareness, and small tweaks 27:24 Practicing new behaviors Marty's Story: Martin Dubin is the author of Blindspotting: How to See What's Holding You Back As a Leader. He is a clinical psychologist, serial entrepreneur, business coach, and adviser to C-suite executives and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. He has founded several companies, including a multimillion-dollar health-care company where he also served as CEO. With a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver, Dubin began his career in private practice as a psychotherapist for over a decade before moving to the business world as a founder and entrepreneur. Then, he launched the third act of his career, bringing his psychological training and business experience to the coaching space. His experience as an entrepreneur garnered consultation contracts with portfolio companies from Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia venture capital firms. He lives in Colorado and New Mexico where he enjoys skiing and hiking in the mountains and the desert and continues his work with clients both individually and in corporate settings. https://www.martindubin.com/ https://www.blindspotting.com/ This Episode is brought to you by... Flexible Leadership is every leader’s guide to greater success in a world of increasing complexity and chaos.  Book Recommendations Blindspotting: How To See What's Holding You Back as a Leader by Martin Dubin Mark Twain by Ron Chernow Like this? Reinventing Yourself as a Leader with John Hillen How to Find Your True Self in a Noisy World with Joshua Berry Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes    Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group  

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