Less Confidence, More Leadership Success
In business psychology, the prevailing wisdom has assumed that a high degree of self-confidence leads to promotions…
Managerial Self-Deception
Try telling a colleague or subordinate that he has a problem, and the depth of his self-deception…
When Everyone’s Above Average
The vast majority of people attribute their successes to themselves and their failures to external circumstances. This…
Are You “In” or “Out” of the Box?
I've been reviewing concepts from one of the best books written on leadership and self-deception. This is…
Why Do Leaders Deceive Themselves?
The secret of rulership is to combine a belief in one's own infallibility with the power to…
