In plain English
This means a part of how someone acts, thinks, or performs that is hidden from their own view. Other people may still be able to see it clearly. It is about a lack of self-recognition, not about whether the aspect exists.
In context
Here, it names an area of the employee's behaviour, thinking, or performance that they may not notice in themselves but that others can point out during coaching.
- Situation
- Setting goals, receiving feedback, completing reviews, and discussing performance
- What it communicates
- names a coaching point about something the employee may not notice in their own performance.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say whether the unnoticed aspect is minor or serious, positive or negative, or how it should be addressed.
Examples
“His blind spot was how often he interrupted people, which his friends noticed long before he did.”
“During coaching, her manager pointed out a blind spot in how she handled feedback from the team.”