Dr. Tim Elmore sheds light on the eight paradoxes the leaders of today must embrace to more effectively inspire and connect with their teams.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why leaders say it’s more difficult to lead today

2) The eight conflicting demands of great leaders

3) The two behaviors that set aspiring leaders apart

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— ABOUT TIM —

Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization created to develop emerging leaders. Since founding Growing Leaders, Elmore has spoken to more than 500,000 students, faculty, and staff on hundreds of campuses across the country. Elmore has also provided leadership training and resources for multiple athletic programs. In addition, a number of government offices in Washington, D.C. have utilized Dr. Elmore's curriculum and training.

From the classroom to the boardroom, Elmore is a dynamic communicator who uses principles, images, and stories to strengthen leaders. He has taught leadership to Delta Global Services, Chick-fil-A, Inc., The Home Depot, The John Maxwell Co., HomeBanc, and Gold Kist, Inc., among others. Committed to developing young leaders on every continent of the world, Elmore also has shared his insights in more than thirty countries. Tim's expertise on emerging generations and generational diversity in the workplace has led to media coverage in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, Investor's Business Daily, Huffington Post, MSNBC.com, The Washington Post, WorkingMother.com, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, and Portfolio.com. Tim has appeared on CNN's Headline News and FOX & Friends discussing parenting trends and advice.

• Tim’s book: The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's Workplace

• Tim’s organization: GrowingLeaders.com

• Tim’s website: TimElmore.com

• Tim’s course: Habitudes for Young Professionals

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute

• Previous episode: 397: Making the Shifts Necessary to Grow Your Influence with John C. Maxwell

• Previous episode: 537: How to Develop and Multiply Leaders with John C. Maxwell

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