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This study explores leadership paradoxes, defined as persistent conflicts between interdependent elements, and their implications for leadership practices in Central and Eastern European (CEE) contexts. Conducted in Poland, the research investigates how leaders, non-leaders, and students perceive leadership styles and management challenges, revealing nuanced differences across these groups. The study employed the Leadership Practices Inventory to assess preferences across five key leadership dimensions, analyzed through descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis tests, and principal component analysis. A sample of 240 participants, divided into leaders, non-leaders, and students, provided insights into generational and professional differences in leadership expectations. The findings highlight the importance of balancing traits such as Confidence and Humility, empowerment and emotional connection, and visionary thinking with detail orientation. Leaders demonstrate a more integrated approach, valuing agility and adaptability to navigate complex, dynamic environments. In contrast, students prioritize visible role modeling and innovation, while non-leaders emphasize reliability and emotional connection, often de-emphasizing empowerment.
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- Category:
- Monographic publication
- Type:
- rozdział, artykuł w książce - dziele zbiorowym /podręczniku w języku o zasięgu międzynarodowym
- Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2025
- Bibliographic description:
- Mariańska E., Czerska J., Sztajerska D.: Homo Managerius// Management, Organizations, and Paradoxes. Insights from the Central and Eastern European Region/ Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK: , 2025,
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.4324/9781003541394-8
- Sources of funding:
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- Free publication
- Verified by:
- Gdańsk University of Technology
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