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The Strength Covering Your Gap

Oct 25, 2026
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Edge of Possibilities Coaching · Speaking · The Leadership Mirror · Contact
 
Liz Murray on Newcastle Harbour with the wind in her hair and the lighthouse behind her
Newcastle from the water, wild and woolly
Hi {{ first_name | default: "there" }},
This week I went cruising on Newcastle Harbour, and seeing my own city from the water gave me a whole different perspective on it. It was a bit wild and woolly out there too, as you can see.

Hearing how our team sees our leadership can feel a bit like that. We think we know the view. Then someone shows us what it looks like from their side, and it can be a little blustery to take in.

One of my biggest strengths as a leader is seeing the big picture. I can see where we're heading and every step it'll take to get there. It's also been one of my biggest blind spots, because I hand everything over and expect people to get on with it, without stopping to ask what they've understood.

This week I share the story of a client who came out strongest on holding steady under pressure in the Leadership Mirror, while his team said the exact opposite. I also walk through the 4 places our leadership can quietly slip, so you can start to see where yours might be.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
“Which area of your leadership might your team rate differently from you?”
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THIS WEEK'S TIP
Ask one person in your team how they experience the area you feel most confident in.
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QUOTE I'M SITTING WITH
“Care is a real strength. It just needs to be seen clearly, so it doesn't quietly turn into the gap.”
Liz Murray
This week, from me to you
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Watch Take 5 With Me
Leadership blind spots: when your strength becomes the gap
Five minutes on the 4 places leadership quietly slips.
Watch the video →
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Read Beyond Boundaries Blog
The leadership strength that might be covering your gap
The full story, plus one thing to try this week.
Read the blog →
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Listen Leading From The Edge Podcast
Leadership blind spots: when your strength becomes the gap
The audio version, for your next walk.
Listen now →
The Leadership Mirror
If you want to see where you sit across all 4, the Leadership Mirror shows you where your leadership holds under pressure and where it quietly slips. It's free and takes about 5 minutes.
Take the Leadership Mirror →
Liz xx
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