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8/12/2019 Leaders in Action for Justice: Blind Spots Exercise
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LeadershipDevelopment
Conference
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EXPERIENCED DRIVER!
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BLIND SPOTS
Blind spots completely hide any objectcompletely positioned within them from the
driver's normal field of vision.
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QUICK LOOK OVER SHOULDER
Type Content Here
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EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
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BLIND SPOTS/HIDDEN BIASES
Blind spot is a metaphor to capture thatportion of the mind that houses hidden
biases.
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TODAY
Potential Blind Spots in Leadership
Warning Systems
Behavior Modification
Impact on Outcomes
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YOU IN A BLIND SPOT
Have you ever been in someones blindspot?
Do you have a suspicion on why you were
in their blind spot?
Was there an early warning system?
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HIDDEN BIASES IN OUR WORK
Social Group Membership Categories Age
Gender
Race
Ethnicity
Religion
Social class
Sexuality
Disability status
Nationality
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YOUR BLIND SPOTS/BIASES
On a sheet of paper, recount the membersthat you have identified or contacted
within the last 6 months to a year.
Reflect on your own selection process (not
the people/who) for how you identified
members and some possible blind spots
that could have affected your
identification and engagement.
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YOUR BLIND SPOTS/BIASES
Where do you see yourself being onautomatic when you were engaging with
other members?
What were some of your blind
spots/biases that you have uncovered?
What groups of potential member/leaders
might you have missed because of these
blind spots/biases?
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Committee Chair: Responsible forstrategic plan and direction of the
committee.
Matthew
Committee Note taker: Responsible for
taking notes and administrative
functions of the committee.
Sarah
David, a chapter president who has been elected to office
for several terms, was faced with one of the most
challenging contract campaigns the members have ever
fought. David asked for volunteers among his fellowleaders to take on responsibilities and roles related to
contract negotiations. Leaders: Sarah, Matthew, Hilda,
and Ahmed were very nervous about the campaign but
committed to participating, leading, and taking on roles;
everyone at the meeting volunteered to serve on the
committee. Excited about everyones participation, David
made the following committee assignments:
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NOW WHAT?
Blind spots present such a large hazard (onthe road when driving and to equity and
inclusion in organizations), you must remain
completely aware of your and others' blind
spots, and deal with them properly.
What can you do differently?
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SIMPLE METHOD
As leader in your union, you can follow thissimple method for eliminating blind spots
(individually and organizationally):
Raise your awareness of the toporganizational blind spots.
Don't identify and select in your own
image.
Examine your past history.
Understand your habits.
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