# The Black Widow Mistake - Part 2 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

An episode of [Manager Tools](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/74198801), 1 Sep 2025.

Audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/manager-tools/manager-tools-2025-09-01.mp3

The Black Widow Mistake is named after the red, angular figure eight markings on the abdomen of the dangerous female black widow spider. The mistake that many aspiring executives make is to start narrowing their development at the same time that their executive role requires them to be thinking more broadly, including outside the organization. It can put a stop to your upward development.

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