In this Leader Unscripted episode, Rich and DavE explore how the strengths that define your leadership style can also hold you back, if they’re overplayed. In effect they turn your positive ripples that you create into negative ones.

Using Zentano’s Connected Leadership Personas as a lens, they unpack the common blind spots of four leadership types: the Bold Captain, Inspiring Navigator, Caring Shepherd, and Diligent Builder.

This is a grounded, insightful conversation full of real-world examples and practical advice for anyone looking to deepen their leadership impact through emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and behavioural flexibility.

Key Talking Points:

• What is a leadership blind spot, and why does it matter?
• The “Mountain Top” metaphor: how strengths tip into weaknesses
• The four Connected Leadership Personas and their unique risks
• Practical antidotes for overplayed strengths
• Why emotional intelligence and mindset shifts matter more than ever
• A three-step challenge to grow your self-awareness this week