Traditional Leadership Assumptions

Traditional vs 21st Century Leadership

In the past thirty years, leadership has radically evolved from what we traditionally think of leadership.
- Gary DePaul
Dr. DePaul identified thirteen traditional leadership assumptions that cause more harm than good in practice. This site seeks to explore three of them:
  • Giving Away Power Weakens Leadership
  • Only one person - typically a manager - functions as the leader
  • The Leader is the Smartest
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