Gary DePaul is a performance consultant, author, adjunct professor, researcher and podcaster. He helps organizations with their leadership and performance challenges. For example, at one financial institute, the CHRO hired Gary to analyze the current capabilities of frontline and mid-level managers and to identify gaps with future capabilities.

He is a keynote speaker and has spoken at corporations, conferences, association, and chamber of commerce events. He is the author of three books: Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership; What the Heck is Leadership and Why Should I Care?; The Most Effective and Responsible Clinical Training Techniques in Medicine. As a public service, Gary hosts the podcast, Unlabeled Leadership. Since January 2001, he has completed more than 90 episodes.

Foreword, Second Edition. Foreword, First Edition. Preface, Second Edition. Preface, First Edition. Section I DEMYSTIFYING 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP. 1 Clarifying Why Leadership Is Confusing. 2 Defining 21st Century Leadership. 3 Revealing Traditional Leadership and Assumptions. 4 Explaining 21st Century Leadership Principles and Beliefs. Section III IMPROVING PERFORMANCE WITH SYSTEMIC THINKING. 5 Practice 1: Analyzing Like Detectives. 6 Practice 2: Diagnosing and Treating Like Doctors. 7 Practice 3: Finding Key Behaviors Like Social Psychologists. Section III SUPPORTING CHANGE. 8 Practice 4: Communicating Like Agents. 9 Practice 5: Directing Like Guides. 10 Practice 6: Nurturing Like Gardeners. Section IV ADDING VALUE. 11 Practice 7: Facing the Unknown Like Lions. 12 Practice 8: Developing Like Scouts. 13 Practice 9: Communicating Like Broadcasters. Section V CONTINUING TO GROW. 14 Maturing and Sustaining Your Leadership Practices. 15 Considering Organizational Implications. Afterword: The Fundamental Attribution Error. Appendix I: 21st Century Leadership Definition, Principles, Practices, and Results. Appendix II: 21st Century Leadership Principles, Beliefs, and Practices Alignment. Appendix III: Traditional Leadership Assumptions and Related Consequences. Appendix IV: Nine Practices. Appendix V: Nine Practices 360° Feedback Diagnostic Tool. Appendix VI: Related Quality Terms. Appendix VII: Intent-Based Leadership (IBL) Manifesto. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index. Acknowledgments. Author.