The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadersh..., Tim Elmore
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadersh..., Tim Elmore
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The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership
Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's Workplace

Author: Tim Elmore

Narrator: Dr. Tim Elmore

Unabridged: 7 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/02/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Includes a conversation between Tim Elmore and John Maxwell!Read by the author.Become a next-generation leader—rich in emotional and social intelligence and orchestrating outstanding collaborative results—by mastering these eight status quo–shattering paradoxes.The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership unpacks the fresh strategies and new mindset required today from a next-generation leader. Author Dr. Tim Elmore helps leaders of all kinds navigate increasingly complex, rapidly changing environments, as well as manage teams who bring a range of new demands and expectations to the workplace that haven’t been seen even one generation prior.After working alongside John C. Maxwell for twenty years, Tim offers counterintuitive paradoxes that, when practiced, enable today’s leader to differentiate themselves and better connect with their team and customers. The book furnishes ideas that equip leaders to inspire team members in a way a paycheck never could.Having trained hundreds of thousands of young professionals to develop into leaders, Dr. Elmore shares the secrets of next-generation leaders who have practiced the unique paradoxes outlined in this book and inspired their team members in a way that a paycheck never could[AL1] .In The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership, you will:Learn how today’s team members require a combination of different qualities from their leaders than they did in even the recent past;Grasp the importance of eight key paradoxes that are critical for next-generation leaders to put into practice right now;Be inspired by historic and modern-day leaders who lived the eight paradoxes; andUnderstand how you too can lead with the eight paradoxes, guiding you to emotional and social intelligence that resonates with your team and leads to outstanding collaborative results.Accompanying diagram and discussion questions are available in the audiobook companion PDF download. [AL1]I’d like this reworded but I can’t figure out how right now.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on January 31, 2022

I've read a lot of leadership books, from my masters program to my personal reading. I even wrote three leaderships books! So, it's rare for me to learn something new from that category, but I've followed Tim Elmore's writing for years and so took a leap. (I try to keep reading these books because e......more

Goodreads review by Jed on January 07, 2022

An excellent leadership book on the basis of its content alone. What sets this book apart is the constant reinforcement of the role of paradox — a dynamic truth held in tension. The most important truths in life are paradoxes but this is difficult for most people to grasp. It’s far easier to live in......more

Goodreads review by Michał on April 02, 2022

There is nothing groundbreaking here yet it’s a very nice read. I was listening to the audio version narrated by an author and he did an amazing job. I’ve never felt so many emotions and personal touch while listening to a book. Overall nice piece on leadership with a bit of philosophy and case study......more

Goodreads review by Cole on May 25, 2022

One of the better leadership books I’ve read. Elmore illustrates the principle of “the truth is in tension” with some powerful stories and word pictures. Big rocks: CLARITY in all things. Without clarity of vision/values/expectations we fail. ONE. We love people one person at a time. It’s personal. H......more

Goodreads review by Shiloh on September 29, 2022

I got halfway through and then stopped reading - the first 4 chapters didn’t offer any new information and some sounded practically copied from other TED Talks and leadership articles/books I’ve seen or read over the years. I was also suspect when the author raves about Truett Cathy and his “love fo......more