Leader Quote by Martin Linsky
““To survive and succeed in exercising leadership, you must work as closely with your opponents as you do with your supporters.””
About This Quote
Source Book: *The Leadership Challenge*, 2005
Effective leadership requires collaboration with both allies and adversaries, treating opponents as partners in achieving goals.
In simple terms: Work with friends and foes alike for success.
Key Takeaway
Engage opponents as collaborators.
Themes
leadership
collaboration
conflict management
strategy
Mood
strategic
pragmatic
Type
leadership
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team building
- political campaigns
- business negotiations
Key Concepts
organizational behavior
negotiation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you build trust with an opponent?
- When might this approach fail?
A Different Perspective
Assumes opponents are willing to cooperate.
