“To lead is to live dangerously because when leadership counts, when you lead people through difficult change, you challenge what people hold dear—their daily habits, tools, loyalties, and ways of thinking—with nothing more to offer perhaps than a possibility.” — Martin Linsky Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
“trying to take satisfaction in life from the numbers you ring up is ultimately no more successful than making survival your goal.” — Martin Linsky Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
“being criticized by people you care about is almost always a part of exercising leadership.” — Martin Linsky Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
“To survive and succeed in exercising leadership, you must work as closely with your opponents as you do with your supporters.” — Martin Linsky Copy Share
“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 Copy Share
