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LEADERSHIP and SELF-DECEPTION

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Author: Arbinger Institute
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Category: Book

Buy New: $15.99

Media: Paperback
Edition: EasyRead Large Bold Edition
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7.6 x 0.6

ISBN: 1427087830
EAN: 9781427087836
ASIN: 1427087830

Publication Date: October 13, 2008
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
Using the story/parable format so popular these days, ILeadership and Self-Deception/I takes a novel psychological approach to leadership. It's not what you do that matters, say the authors (presumably plural--the book is credited to the esteemed Arbinger Institute), but why you do it. Latching onto the latest leadership trend won't make people follow you if your motives are selfish--people can smell a rat, even one that says it's trying to empower them. The tricky thing is, we don't know that our motivation is flawed. We deceive ourselves in subtle ways into thinking that we're doing the right thing for the right reason. We really do know what the right thing to do is, but this constant self-justification becomes such an ingrained habit that it's hard to break free of it--it's as though we're trapped in a box, the authors say. p Learning how the process of self-deception works--and how to avoid it and stay in touch with our innate sense of what's right--is at the heart of the book. We follow Tom, an old-school, by-the-book kind of guy who is a newly hired executive at Zagrum Corporation, as two senior executives show him the many ways he's "in the box," how that limits him as a leader in ways he's not aware of, and of course how to get out. This is as much a book about personal transformation as it is about leadership per se. The authors use examples from the characters' private as well as professional lives to show how self-deception skews our view of ourselves and the world and ruins our interactions with people, despite what we sincerely believe are our best intentions. p While the writing won't make John Updike lose any sleep, the story entertainingly does the job of pulling the reader in and making a potentially abstruse argument quite enjoyable. The authors have a much better ear for dialogue than is typical of the genre (the book is largely dialogue), although a certain didactic tone creeps in now and then. But ultimately it's a hopeful, even inspiring read that flows along nicely and conveys a message that more than a few managers need to hear. --IPat McGill/I

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HTMLBODYpReadHowYouWant publishes a wide variety of best selling books in Large and Super Large fonts in partnership with leading publishers. EasyRead books are available in 11pt and 13pt. type. EasyRead Large books are available in 16pt, 16pt Bold, and 18pt Bold type. EasyRead Super Large books are available in 20pt. Bold and 24pt. Bold Type. You choose the format that is right for you./ppFor too long, the issue of self-deception has been the realm of deep-thinking philosophers, academics, and scholars working on the central questions of the human sciences. The public remains generally unaware of the issue. That would be fine except that self-deception is so pervasive it touches every aspect of life. "Touches" is perhaps too gentle a word to describe its influence. Self-deception actually determines one's experience in every aspect of life. The extent to which it does that, and in particular the extent to which it is the central issue in personal and professional leadership, is the subject of this book. Leadership and Self-Deception, first published in the year 2000, became an international bestseller. Launched with no fanfare when Arbinger (and its work) was little known, the book generated tremendous word-of-mouth momentum. Sales of the book continue to grow at an increasing rate even today, and the book continues to appear on bestseller lists around the world, many years after publication. The book is currently available in more than twenty languages./ppTo find more titles in your format, Search in Books using EasyRead and the size of the font that makes reading easier and more enjoyable for you./p/BODY/HTML

Customer Reviews: Read 95 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

A life changing experience January 7, 2009
After having read and taught both personal and group dynamics for over thirty years I was overwhelmed to find that this book had paradigm changing perspective. I would recommend it to everyone in both personal and corporate settings. The sequel "Anatomy of Peace" was even better as it added more detail and would appeal to the non-corporate environment as well.

5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Book December 13, 2008
This is a great book with amazing insights into human nature. The concepts are applicable to anyone, not just leadership. I'm leading some of my non-management employees through a discussion of the book. They seem to really identify with the book.

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely insightful November 29, 2008
After reading this book, I had to read it again. I was reading it for a training and I explained to my Trainer that this book is a "good ouch". If you want to change your way of being in relationships, if you want transformation in your company, applying the principles from this book will definately bring a transformation. I recommend this book to everyone from student, husband, wife and executive. Cheri

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Book! November 25, 2008
This book was such an easy read and very motivating. It will cause anybody to self-reflect and want to make changes in their lives. Anyone who reads this book will not be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars

Jorth's view on Leadership and Self-deception November 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book is exceptional in regard to understanding the inner workings of our perceptions and the effect our personal character influences what we see and hear. Highly recommended.br /br /Coach Charles Powell

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