Reports & Insights

Reports & Insights

Executive Development & Coaching

Illuminating blind spots and hidden strengths

By
J. Evelyn Orr
Vicki Swisher
King Yii Tang

Research shows that leaders can improve their performance simply by becoming more self-aware. In fact, it is critical for leaders to recognize their own strengths and weaknesses in order to reach their potential and avoid derailment. Findings suggest that blind spots are most common in areas related to adaptability, creativity, and assessing talent.

Author Profile: 

J. Evelyn Orr

Director, Intellectual Property Development

Ms. Orr is an Intellectual Property Development Director with Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting.

Vicki Swisher

Senior Director, Intellectual Property Development

Vicki Swisher is a Senior Director, Intellectual Property Development for Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting. Ms. Swisher has a broad range of experience in human resource development, with much of her work centered in the areas of change leadership, performance management and improvement consulting, instructional design, and training. Prior to joining Korn/Ferry, she was in an organizational effectiveness leadership role with Hartford Life.

While at Hartford Life, Ms. Swisher rolled out a comprehensive change management methodology and provided internal consulting to client partners in the areas of performance management and leadership development. Previously, she spent 15 years in the hospitality sector with Marriott International and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. During her time in the hotel industry, she held leadership positions in group sales and catering, worked in public relations, and managed a sales training function.

King Yii (Lulu) Tang

Intellectual Property Research Assistant Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent

King Yii (Lulu) Tang joined Korn/Ferry International in 2007 as a research assistant.

Her interests lie in leadership development, teams, personnel selection, 360-degree feedback, and culture. She works closely with the research team on all aspects of research projects and project development. She has a master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from St. Cloud State University, MN.

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