Management Tip of the Day: Turn enemies into allies BOSTON (Reuters) - Anyone who has faced a rival at work knows how catastrophic such a dynamic can be, but there are ways to flip the situation to your advantage, says Harvard Business Review. Anyone who has faced rivals at work - bosses who take all the credit, team members who undermine things - knows how difficult it is to ignore them. Instead, turn your adversaries into collaborators by following these three steps: Redirect. Try to channel your rival's negative emotions away from you by bringing up something you have in common, or talking about the source of the tension in a favorable light. Reciprocate. Give up something of value to your rival - help complete a project or divulge important information - so you are poised to ask for something in return. Reason. Explain that not working together cooperatively could mean lost opportunities. Most people are highly motivated to avoid a loss. Today's management tip was adapted from "Make Your Enemies Your Allies" by Brian Uzzi and Shannon Dunlap.