44: The Intelligence You Can’t See: Feedback, Blind Spots, and the Power of Another Perspective with Keith Lewis
In this episode of The Real Intelligence Podcast, Jenny Swim talks with executive coach, speaker, facilitator, and author Keith Lewis about feedback, blind spots, and the role feedback plays in leadership, relationships, and personal growth.
We all have blind spots. The challenge is that we often can’t see them without help. Keith draws on his experience as a mascot for Northwestern University and the Chicago Bulls to explain why we sometimes need “guides” around us—people who can see what we can’t.
Jenny and Keith explore:
• Why receiving feedback can feel threatening
• The difference between criticism and useful feedback
• How to find the “kernel of truth” in difficult feedback
• What makes feedback “clean” rather than reactive or personal
• How specificity can reduce defensiveness and increase clarity
• Why positive feedback matters just as much as corrective feedback
• How feedback can become a source of greater self-awareness and better decision-making
If you’ve ever struggled to receive feedback, avoided giving it, or wondered why a simple comment can trigger such a strong reaction, this conversation offers a different way to think about feedback—not simply as criticism or correction, but as information that can help you see what you may not be able to see for yourself.
Connect with Keith Lewis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithdlewis/):
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