Leader Quotes by Martin Linsky

“We all need affirmation, but accepting accolades in an undisciplined way can lead to grandiosity, an inflated view of yourself and your cause. People…

— Martin Linsky

“the word “lead” has an Indo-European root that means “to go forth, die.”

— Martin Linsky

“You appear dangerous to people when you question their values, beliefs, or habits of a lifetime. You place yourself on the line when you…

— Martin Linsky

“Leadership is an improvisational art. You may have an overarching vision, clear, orienting values, and even a strategic plan, but what you actually do…

— Martin Linsky

“trying to take satisfaction in life from the numbers you ring up is ultimately no more successful than making survival your goal.”

— Martin Linsky

“You have probably been attacked in one form or another. Perhaps you’ve been criticized for your style of communication: too abrasive or too gentle,…

— Martin Linsky

“The deeper the change and the greater the amount of new learning required, the more resistance there will be and, thus, the greater the…

— Martin Linsky

“In times of distress, when everyone looks to authorities to provide direction, protection, and order, this is an easy diagnostic mistake to make. In…

— Martin Linsky

“The hope of leadership lies in the capacity to deliver disturbing news and raise difficult questions in a way that people can absorb, prodding…

— Martin Linsky

“People do not resist change, per se. People resist loss. You appear dangerous to people when you question their values, beliefs, or habits of…

— Martin Linsky

“being criticized by people you care about is almost always a part of exercising leadership.”

— Martin Linsky

“When exercising leadership, you risk getting marginalized, diverted, attacked, or seduced. Regardless of the form, however, the point is the same. When people resist…

— Martin Linsky

“Children have generative power. They create meaning as they busily connect with whatever is happening. But grown-ups often forget that ability. They tend to…

— Martin Linsky

“To survive and succeed in exercising leadership, you must work as closely with your opponents as you do with your supporters.”

— Martin Linsky

“The most difficult work of leadership involves learning to experience distress without numbing yourself. The virtue of a sacred heart lies in the courage…

— Martin Linsky