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How to Deal with Opponents and Adversaries, with Peter Block

Episode 328 Published 8 years, 2 months ago

Peter Block is an author, consultant, and citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio. His work is about empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, and the reconciliation of community. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used*, Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest*, and The Empowered Manager: Positive Political Skills at Work*.

We become “political” at the moment we attempt to translate our vision into action.
Leadership is the capacity to initiate an alternative future.
Most organizations are conflict-averse.
Being “political” wasn’t always a bad thing. The meaning has been distorted.
Pursue your interests but in a way that honors the interests of others.
Power comes from a willingness to be vulnerable.
When you’re vulnerable, all you’re doing is acknowledging what the world already knows.
As soon as people start complaining, they’ve chosen helplessness.
When we have strong negative reactions to people, it’s our projection.

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