Embrace paradoxical thinking for leadership success
In the new digital era of VUCA (“Velocity”, “Uncertainty”, “Complexity” and “Ambiguity”), leaders need to adopt new lenses and learn a new way of leading paradoxically with strategic agility. Today’s leaders need to display an ease and comfort when dealing with tensions (paradoxes) and to face head- on their anxiety and defensiveness that result from tension in order to achieve success and sustainability. Managing paradoxes creates innovation, new insights and creative opportunities for businesses in the realities of a global landscape.
Harrison data facilitates improved decisions
Chris Harry Chief Learning Officer (1:26 minutes)
When a team embraces Harrison Assessments’ Paradoxical Leadership process from the top down, the results are exceptionally rewarding and contribute to a high performing team.
Mark Montgomery
CEO
Paradox Imbalances
We generally recognize the benefits of our strong characteristics but we often fail to notice the unintended consequences that can occur when their Paradoxical traits are weak.
Paradox imbalances hinder:
- decisions
- teamwork
- collaboration
- innovation and
- communication
Improve performance and relationships with balanced versatility!
Target Participants
Senior Leaders & Managers, Team Leaders, High Potentials
Duration of Custom Session
Half to Full Day
Workshop Objectives
- Explore Team Paradoxical Strengths and Development Opportunities
- Understand and adopt Paradoxical thinking
- Learn to address tensions as paradoxes rather than trade-offs or compromise
- Gain Paradoxical Leadership success practices
- Explore Individual Team Member Harrison Assessments Leadership Paradoxes and identify areas of development
Each Participant Receives a Paradox Summary +
12 Detailed Reports
Coaching Mindset
Authoritative Collaboration
Vigilant Resilience
Intuitive Logic
Sustained Result
Adaptive Efficiency
Insightful Curiosity
Growth Mindset
Respectful Candor
Equity Mindset
Workshop Agenda
- Leading in Complex & Changing Environments
- Creating Strategic Vision and Mindful Agility
- What is Paradoxical Thinking?
- Paradoxical Leadership Success Practices
- Overcoming Tensions
- Harrison Assessments Paradoxical Leadership Competencies





