Lose an argument with your own team gracefully. They’ll trust you more when you win the next one.

How you take a decision that went against you gets read as information about your motives. Conceding badly suggests the point was always about being right, while conceding well suggests you actually cared about the question, which makes people far more willing to listen next time you push. Losing properly is an investment with a very reliable return.

When the group goes the other way, say you were outvoted and then back the plan properly. No quiet undermining, and no reminders later about what you would have done. Spend the credit when something genuinely matters to you.