Dr Cobus Pienaar in association with the Arbinger - Hélène Lewis ...
Dr Cobus Pienaar in association with the Arbinger - Hélène Lewis ...
Dr Cobus Pienaar in association with the Arbinger - Hélène Lewis ...
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Arb<strong>in</strong>ger is <strong>the</strong> ancient French spell<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
<strong>the</strong> word “harb<strong>in</strong>ger”. It means “one that<br />
<strong>in</strong>dicates or foreshadows what is to come;<br />
a forerunner“. Arb<strong>in</strong>ger is a forerunner,<br />
a “harb<strong>in</strong>ger” of change. The Arb<strong>in</strong>ger<br />
Institute‘s change work grows out of<br />
<strong>the</strong> scholarly work of philosopher Terry<br />
Warner, who, <strong>with</strong> an <strong>in</strong>ternational team of<br />
scholars, has broken new ground <strong>in</strong> solv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong> age-old problem of self-deception, or<br />
what was orig<strong>in</strong>ally called “resistance“.<br />
This phenomenon is at <strong>the</strong> heart of much<br />
organisational failure. It is <strong>the</strong> reason many<br />
organisational problems seem so <strong>in</strong>tractable -<br />
at <strong>the</strong>ir core, <strong>the</strong>y are <strong>in</strong> self-deceptions; <strong>the</strong>y<br />
resist solution. Here is why self-deception<br />
at work matters: Self-deception causes more<br />
waste <strong>in</strong> organisations than any o<strong>the</strong>r s<strong>in</strong>gle<br />
factor. All of <strong>the</strong> common people problems<br />
relat<strong>in</strong>g to leadership, communication,<br />
motivation, conflict resolution, team-build<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
fear, trust, offence-giv<strong>in</strong>g, offence-tak<strong>in</strong>g, and<br />
so on, are manifestations of self-deception. If<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividuals <strong>in</strong> an organisation can beg<strong>in</strong><br />
to crack <strong>the</strong>ir self-deceptions, <strong>the</strong> organisation<br />
will discover levels of performance <strong>the</strong>y could<br />
never have dreamed of before.<br />
THE ARBINGER INSTITUTE<br />
The <strong>in</strong>stitute was founded <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United<br />
States to translate this important work<br />
on self-deception - and its solution - <strong>in</strong>to<br />
practical solutions for <strong>in</strong>dividuals, leaders<br />
and organisations. Arb<strong>in</strong>ger is a global<br />
management tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and consult<strong>in</strong>g firm<br />
apply<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> sweep<strong>in</strong>g implications of selfdeception<br />
and its solution to all aspects of<br />
organisational performance.<br />
<strong>Dr</strong> <strong>Cobus</strong> <strong>Pienaar</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>association</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Arb<strong>in</strong>ger Institute - USA, and <strong>the</strong> Centre<br />
for Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Dynamics, under <strong>the</strong> banner<br />
of <strong>the</strong> School of Management, at <strong>the</strong><br />
University of <strong>the</strong> Free State br<strong>in</strong>gs you this<br />
groundbreak<strong>in</strong>g programme -“The Choice“<br />
and “The Choice of Work“.<br />
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMME<br />
Learn and understand how “selfdeception“<br />
is at <strong>the</strong> heart of most people<br />
problems that occur <strong>in</strong> organisations,<br />
rang<strong>in</strong>g from problems <strong>in</strong> communication<br />
and motivation to problems <strong>in</strong> trust,<br />
morale, and productivity.<br />
Learn what <strong>the</strong> box of self-deception is,<br />
how people get <strong>in</strong> it, and how <strong>the</strong>y can<br />
get out.<br />
Learn <strong>the</strong> extent to which people<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves create <strong>the</strong> very problems <strong>the</strong>y<br />
compla<strong>in</strong> about and blame o<strong>the</strong>rs for.<br />
Learn ways to work out of <strong>the</strong> box of selfdeception<br />
to focus on <strong>the</strong> organisation’s<br />
results ra<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>stead of defend<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
blam<strong>in</strong>g o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
Participants will learn concrete ways to<br />
hold <strong>the</strong>mselves accountable for <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
own results and for <strong>the</strong>ir impact on<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs‘ ability to obta<strong>in</strong> results.<br />
OUTCOMES OF THE TWO-DAY<br />
PROGRAMME<br />
To understand <strong>the</strong> root cause of<br />
performance and teamwork problems.<br />
Participants will take greater responsibility<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir personal performance and for<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir impact on o<strong>the</strong>rs.