Would you be surprised to learn that self-deception is the #1 obstacle to organizational effectiveness? It's true. Also true is that reducing self-deception may be the single most important step your organization can take toward increased productivity.  But what is self-deception and why is it so prevalent? Simply put, self-deception is the problem of not being able to see that you are the problem. For instance: Think about the most difficult person you've ever had to work with. What made them difficult? Did they consider themselves a problem? Chances are, they did not. Despite the fact that you (and everyone else around them) could see they were a problem, they couldn't see it.

 Participants learn that:

Most - if not all - "people problems" (poor communication, lack of teamwork, unresolved conflict...) share a common root: self-deception.
The very people involved in resolving a given problem contribute to it, and even help spread it.
The solution to a problem always begins with them.

 Learning about self-deception and its solutions enables us to:

Enthusiastically focus on results
Enthusiastically help others achieve results
Actively and concurrently learn and teach
Take responsibility

 Start eradicating self-deception in your organization today with this groundbreaking program.

 

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