Leaders are most effective when they see others as the individuals they are, rather than through lenses of self-interest or bias. But leaders’ self-perceptions can get in the way, distorting their ideas about others and causing behaviors that undermine trust and collaboration, says Mitch Warner, managing partner at the Arbinger Institute and contributing author of Leadership and Self-Deception: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results.

However, when leaders shift their focus to acknowledge others’ humanity and act out of genuine concern for their needs, Warner says in a recent conversation, they can build more meaningful relationships that drive better results. Click here to read the full article