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Because real leadership-the kind that surfaces conflict, challenges long-held beliefs, and demands new ways of doing things-causes pain. Heifetz and Marty Linsky marshal a half century of combined teaching and consulting experience to show that it is possible to put ourselves on the balcony": stepping back to get perspective while remaining fiercely engaged · "Thinking politically": keeping the opposition close, but watching your allies, too · "Orchestrating the conflict": using stress productively to And when people feel threatened, they take aim at the person pushing for change.
For all its passion and promise, for all its excitement and rewards, leading is risky, dangerous work. Why? Because real leadership-the kind that surfaces conflict, challenges long-held beliefs, and demands new ways of doing things-causes pain.
And when people feel threatened, they take aim at the person pushing for change. Heifetz and Marty Linsky marshal a half century of combined teaching and consulting experience to show that it is possible to put ourselves on the Line, renowned leadership authorities Ronald A. Yet often, we hesitate. As a result, leaders often get hurt both personally and professionally. In Leadership on the balcony": stepping back to get perspective while remaining fiercely engaged · "Thinking politically": keeping the opposition close, but watching your allies, too · "Orchestrating the conflict": using stress productively to And when people feel threatened, they take aim at the person pushing for change. As a result, leaders often get hurt both personally and professionally. In Leadership on the balcony": stepping back to get perspective while remaining fiercely engaged · "Thinking politically": keeping the opposition close, but watching your allies, too · "Orchestrating the conflict": using stress productively to work the issues · "Giving the work back": putting the responsibility on those who need to make a difference beckons.
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