Pick fights for your team, not with it. They always know which one you’re doing.

Conflict is part of the job, and the only question is which direction you point it. Arguing on behalf of your people, with the schedule or the budget or whoever is being unfair, makes them certain you are on their side. Arguing against them to look in charge costs the same energy and buys the opposite. Nobody is ever confused about which one is happening.

Find one thing your group is putting up with that you could push back on, and push. Tell them you are doing it, then tell them what came of it. Keep your sharp edge for outside the group.