Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a better leader, perhaps even an outstanding one? In that regard, is it necessary to overcome one’s own imperfections in order to become a great leader?
The answer is a compelling yes, according to The Arbinger Institute’s remarkable book Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box. A leader that is not an authentic one fails to overcome imperfections and may need a wake-up call. Only through authentic leadership can a leader truly succeed. We all tend to engage in “self-deception,” as the Arbinger Institute terms it. We need to admit that, as leaders, we may sometimes be the problem. Only by taking responsibility, addressing our limitations, and correcting our own problems ...
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