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The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership
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The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership

Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today’s Workplace

Tim Elmore
HarperCollins Leadership, 2021

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7

Qualities

  • Well Structured
  • Overview
  • Concrete Examples

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The accelerated pace of change in the 21st century has created the need for more agile and nuanced leaders. Dr. Tim Elmore offers unique insights into the conflicting demands of today’s ever-changing world as he profiles outstanding historical and contemporary leaders from every walk of life. These personal stories of visionary innovators introduce readers to people who helped shape their societies and excelled at paradoxical skills. Elmore provides practical tips to concretize each of the eight types of leadership his profiles exemplify. 

Take-Aways

  • Turbulent times require a new kind of leader with eight sets of paradoxical skills.
  • Leaders must be confident and humble. 
  • Leaders must be visionary and conquer their blind spots. 

About the Author

Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization created to develop emerging leaders. He has written many books including 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid: Leading Your Kids to Succeed in Life; The Pandemic Population: Eight Strategies to Help Generation Z Rediscover Hope After Coronavirus; and Habitudes for Life-Giving Leaders: The Art of Spiritual Leadership.

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