Our jobs as leaders are becoming more complex and that requires a mindset shift when it comes to leadership. In order to be successful as leaders, we need to build up paradoxical leadership skills.

Paradoxical leadership is a leader’s ability to adopt an AND mindset instead of an EITHER/OR mindset and flex their behavior based on the situation at hand. Situational Leadership is one type of Paradoxical leadership skill. Learn more about other paradoxical leadership skills in this article.

We live in a divisive world; it’s governed by the power of OR.

The larger and more complex the issue is that we are dealing with, the more important it becomes to shift to and AND mindset.

The power of AND is not a new concept, it goes as far back as the ancient Chinese concept of yin and yang.

Learn how to cultivate the power of AND to more effectively deal with the complexities related to Change, People, and Innovation.

When leaders are not afraid to take risks and are also able to analyze pitfalls, they can lead with mindful courage.

This paradox is very important for leaders, especially in the early stages of a new venture.

What is your management style?
An effective manager is an effective coach. A manager’s coaching mindset is comprised of two pairs of traits: their ability to be enforcing and express warmth/empathy.

What are the two paradoxical traits related to communication? They are the ability to be frank as well as diplomatic, Harrison Assessments refers to this as respectful candor. When someone is able to be both frank and diplomatic, this is a true strength.

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