Summary of Leadership and Self-deception

Leadership and Self-Deception is a book by the Arbinger Institute that explores the power of self-deception, and how it can impact our ability to lead. The book examines how self-deception keeps us from seeing the reality of our relationships, and how this affects our leadership abilities. Through the use of story-telling, the authors demonstrate how self-deception can be overcome. The book proposes that by recognizing our own self-deception, and by shifting our focus to understanding and empathizing with others, we can become better leaders. Ultimately, the book suggests that by being aware of our own self-deception, we can better serve our organizations and the people we lead.