As leaders, we all know we have strengths and weaknesses. But do we have the confidence to just say them out loud in a way that doesn't defend our weaknesses but also doesn't minimize them. Your peers already know your weaknesses...really, they do. So if we as leaders are the only ones unwilling to acknowledge them, it comes across as disconnected, not self aware and it lowers our credibility with other leaders.

So what's better? What's better is acknowledging your weaknesses the in a matter of fact way so that, as a team, you can plan around them. Examples of how you do this might sound like,

"I have some blind spots when it comes to planning the details so I need a few of you to step up and help with those."

"I'm good at bulldozing a trail; but I tend to leave dead bodies in my wake at times so I need you to use your gifts with people to help me bring the team along."

"This plan definitely puts us in first place; but I can't get a read on whether the team is bought in or not. What do you think?"

These examples each do several things that increase credibility with other leaders:

1) They acknowledge your weak area "matter-of-factly". It's not apologetic or making excuses for it either. It just is what it is.

2) They pull in other leaders that have natural gifts in the areas you are weak.

3) They are clear that the success of the team is important.

Calling out your own weak spots and blind spots shows confidence, maturity and self-awareness. Try it.