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| Leadership And Self-Deception: Getting Out Of The Box | 
| Author: Arbinger Institute
Creator: William Dufris
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  196 reviews
Sales Rank: 199241
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1572704446
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4092
UPC: 601531544423
EAN: 9781572704442
ASIN: 1572704446
Publication Date: January 30, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
 An honourable decision! February 26, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
In "Leadership and Self-deception", the people at the Arbinger Institute (authors) have created a book that's extremely thought provoking when it comes to leadership. Intended for anyone in a leadership situation, unlike many books on leadership, "Leadership and Self-deception" does not explain what leadership is. Rather, it encourages the reader to self reflect and decide for themselves what day-to-day thoughts lead to being a better leader. But even that description does the book an injustice.
The central and very simple message in the book is that we are all in what the authors call "the box". This happens when we are not leading effectively, merely thinking about ourselves and people as objects rather than people. To get "out of the box" takes a great deal of self discipline. As the authors suggest, when we have a choice to make about how we are going to treat someone else, we always know the right decision. We can honour the decision we know to be right, or we can reject it, thus deceiving ourselves. If we reject the more appropriate choice, we then look for reasons to support our self-deception. And so we stay "in the box". Getting out of the box means honouring the better alternative choice.
This is a great book. Written more in the form of a novel, I found myself compelled to keep reading to the end. I even found myself reacting differently to my own thoughts on how to interact with others.
I could not recommend this book more highly for anyone interested in becoming a better leader - in fact for anyone wishing to improve their people relationships.
Bob Selden, authorWhat To Do When You Become The Boss: How new managers become successful managers
 Nice theory, stupid story February 15, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was encouraged to read this by a company I work for. Although I find the theory to be a very good one and one that I will work to be aware of, the delivery was pitiful! It is deliberately put in story form, which I find very juvenile. The main character in the story can't understand the explanation and keeps saying so. That does not inspire confidence that anyone else will get it! I believe that the whole idea could have been summed up in two paragraphs, but then you couldn't sell a "book".
No problems. February 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book arrived right on schedule and was in in new condition as described so I was happy.
 Leadership February 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box
I read the book with a group of leaders from various ministries and was challenged by the principles of the book. After reading and being challenged, I decided to purchase a copy for each of our Church Board Director's. Immediately, each of them contacted me and had nothing but great things to say about the book. Each of them were challenged in different areas of their lives from home, relationships and within the business sector. The book is an easy read.
 Okay to a point, but... January 18, 2008
The good: The message that each individual should take more responsibilty in his relationships. Instead of dismissing those who don't see the world (or the job) from your own perspective, make a better effort to see it (& yourself) from theirs.
The bad: (2 issues)
1) If you are looking for a business book, this really isn't it. It's about relationships. If you are looking for steps to be a better business leader you may find this book unsatisfying.
2) In the end, the book is just an appetizer for the services of the Arbinger Institute, & leaves you feeling like something was left out. I felt like I paid for a commercial.
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