High achievers don’t usually fail because of what they know. They stumble because of what they can’t see.

Blind spots are the unseen patterns, assumptions, and behaviours that quietly limit performance.

For Doctors, Lawyers, Founders, and CEOs, they can be costly:

• The CEO who overestimates how well their team understands the strategy.
• The Lawyer or Doctor who avoids delegation, believing only they can deliver at standard.
• The Founder whose optimism blinds them to financial risk.

I wrote recently about why even top performers need a coach — blind spots are a prime example of why. https://loxamconsultingltd.org/2025/09/05/why-high-performers-have-coaches/

The irony? The more successful you become, the harder it is for others to challenge you. People hesitate to give honest feedback, so blind spots grow unchecked.

This is where coaching creates exponential value. A skilled coach will:

• Surface hidden patterns through powerful questioning.
• Act as a mirror, reflecting how others may truly see you.
• Test assumptions, preventing costly missteps.
• Challenge comfort zones, ensuring you continue to grow.

The difference between good leaders and great leaders isn’t just skill… it’s awareness, and the best also take responsibility.

If you want to go deeper, explore my piece on going “all-in” — how commitment accelerates the removal of blind spots. https://loxamconsultingltd.org/2025/08/29/all-in-coaching/

So the question isn’t whether you have blind spots (you do). The question is: what will it cost if you don’t uncover them?

Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #BlindSpots #HighPerformance

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I’m Laurence Loxam – I’ve pushed limits in business, on mountains, and at the finish line.

Now I help elite professionals do the same, pushing past the point most people stop.

I coach CEOs, doctors, lawyers, and founders who’ve hit success, but still feel there’s more.

Together, we unlock clarity, sharpen confidence, and lead with conviction.

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