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The purpose of this study is to examine and analyze the effect of paradoxical leadership on employee performance, with team ambidexterity and team creativity serving as mediating variables. This research employs an explanatory design with a quantitative approach and involves 80 employees of Perusahaan Bidang Konstruksi. The sampling technique applied in this study is non-probability sampling using a purposive sampling method, resulting in a total sample of 80 respondents. The statistical analysis used in this study is Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) with the assistance of SmartPLS 4.1.1 software. The results of the analysis show that paradoxical leadership has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In addition, paradoxical leadership also has a positive and significant effect on team ambidexterity and team creativity. Furthermore, team ambidexterity and team creativity also have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The findings of this study also indicate that team ambidexterity and team creativity are able to mediate the effect of paradoxical leadership on employee performance at Construction Sector Company. It can be concluded from this study that paradoxical leadership is able to improve employee performance through the strengthening of team ambidexterity and team creativity among employees at Construction Sector Company.
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