What happens when the only person who doesn’t see the problem is the person causing it?

Lack of awareness is one of the most challenging leadership derailers because it disrupts decision-making, communication, and team dynamics.

In this Leadership Traits Decoded episode, Cynthia Kyriazis and Drea Martin explore why this trait matters so deeply—especially in high-pressure environments where leaders must read situations accurately and adjust quickly.

They break down how low awareness shows up in day-to-day behavior, why it becomes more visible under stress or change, and how it can unintentionally derail strategy, collaboration, and trust.

Equally important is their discussion on how to address it—whether you’re navigating it in yourself or coaching someone else. The key isn’t confrontation, but anchoring conversations in observable behavior, real impact, and space for reflection.

The hosts also highlight the responsibility senior leaders carry when this trait appears on their team: preparing thoughtfully, choosing examples carefully, and approaching the conversation with empathy and intention. While lack of awareness can be uncomfortable to surface, it is absolutely coachable when handled well.

You’ll Learn:

• How lack of awareness becomes a leadership derailer—especially under pressure or change
• The subtle ways low awareness shows up in communication, decision-making, and team dynamics
• Why direct confrontation rarely works—and what to do instead when addressing this trait
• How CEOs and senior leaders can prepare examples and frame conversations productively
• Why lack of awareness is coachable when leaders anchor feedback in behavior, impact, and reflection.

For Leaders committed to building aligned, high-performing teams, this episode provides a grounded and practical look at one of the most overlooked derailers affecting culture and execution.

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