Where Deception Hides in the Levels of Consciousness
If self-awareness is a goal in the development of an exemplary leader, then their organization must find ways to help them see themselves...
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There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true. - Kierkegaard
THE DECEPTION BLOG
Deception of Others, Self-Deception, & Self-Awareness
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stepson0
- Sep 18, 2021
- 5 min
Mental Partitioning
To get to the root of the problem of leader self-deception, one must understand how and why a leader would engage in this destructive...
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stepson0
- Sep 11, 2021
- 5 min
Degrees of Self-Deception
Everyone has told a lie, big or small, harmless or damaging, at one time or another. Usually, we examine the reasons for a lie as to how...
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stepson0
- Sep 4, 2021
- 5 min
Detecting Self-Deception
Detecting self-deception in a leader, in a colleague, or in oneself is an essential step in preventing behavior that is self-destructive...
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stepson0
- Aug 28, 2021
- 5 min
Strategic Leader Self-Awareness Enablers
A leader should strive for self-awareness. If achieved, the leader sees themselves for who they really are and can adjust accordingly....
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stepson0
- Aug 21, 2021
- 5 min
Leaders Can Be Disconnected from Reality
Leaders can choose to self-deceive or get wrapped up in an environment that enables self-deceptive behavior. The great danger to the...
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stepson0
- Aug 14, 2021
- 5 min
Self-Aware Teams: Leader Self-Awareness Affects More Than Just the Leader
Teams and organizations are comprised of multiple individuals, both leaders and followers, all of whom must contribute to the...
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stepson0
- Aug 7, 2021
- 3 min
Impression Management
Leaders convey their values and goals through a communication strategy to internally affect the organization and externally reach...
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stepson0
- Jul 31, 2021
- 3 min
Connecting with Followers
Leaders are in an influential position. They can serve their followers and their organization with true and just intent and benevolent...
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stepson0
- Jul 24, 2021
- 5 min
Impacting Others
Leaders have a profound impact on followers. Perhaps more so than any other person a worker encounters through the course of their day. A...
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stepson0
- Jul 17, 2021
- 4 min
Leaders Achieve Self-Awareness Through Feedback
Leadership development is dependent on performance appraisal. A leader cannot correct behavior that is harmful to the organization or...
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stepson0
- Jul 10, 2021
- 4 min
Self-Assessment Versus Others’ Assessment
Multi-rater assessments involve many levels of evaluation to give the leader a 360-degree picture of themselves as a performer. Such...
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stepson0
- Jul 3, 2021
- 4 min
Great Leaders Readily Embrace Ethical Decisions
Fearless leaders embrace the tough decisions. They get paid to deal with the unknown and guide followers out of the darkness of...
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stepson0
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
Unbiased Understanding of Strengths and Weaknesses
To improve in any endeavor, one must learn. Even seasoned leaders must learn from their mistakes and build on their strengths. A...
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stepson0
- Jun 19, 2021
- 4 min
Self-Evaluation
Performance feedback can come from many sources. Superiors provide performance reviews, colleagues present informal critiques,...
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stepson0
- Jun 12, 2021
- 4 min
Trust
Kaylene Williams and her colleagues wrote an article for the Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics about the business of...
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stepson0
- Jun 5, 2021
- 3 min
Fooling Oneself for a Sense of Control
People feel greater comfort when they surround themselves with like-minded persons and inter-social confrontation is at a minimum. This...
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stepson0
- May 29, 2021
- 5 min
Self-Efficacy, Self-Confidence, and the Inflating Ego
People follow confident leaders. If a leader lacks confidence in themselves and in their ability to discern threats and see...
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stepson0
- May 22, 2021
- 4 min
Charismatic Leadership
Do strong, charismatic leaders inspire followers to achieve great things, or do their egos get in the way? When describing the...
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stepson0
- May 15, 2021
- 4 min
Authentic Leadership
In the contemporary business world, firms must continuously adapt to survive and thrive, and authentic leaders can lead the way. Among...
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