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Dave Kline @dklineii

9 hours ago

The #1 reason managers fail: They don't delegate. They think they're being helpful by doing the work themselves. They're actually creating 3 problems: • They become the bottleneck • Their team stops growing • They burn out Here's how to delegate everything:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

a day ago

The simple math of high-performing teams: They do addition through subtraction. Here's are 7 ways to do half as much twice as well 🧵

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Dave Kline @dklineii

3 days ago

Harsh management truth: Rushed hiring is why you keep getting mediocre talent. Don't write job descriptions for HR. Write them to visualize the best hire. Don't be forced into hiring the best available. Nurture relationships. Don't hire. Recruit. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

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Dave Kline @dklineii

2 days ago

When people make this distinction, they're just justifying bad management. No one wants to be managed. They want to be led. Let's break down each of traits below:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

3 days ago

Your manager isn't the problem. Your approach is. Most people want their boss to manage them well. High performers flip the script and manage up strategically. Here's how to transform your relationship with your manager and accelerate your career:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

4 days ago

Common leadership mistake: Thinking delegation is giving away tasks you don't want to do. Real delegation is creating opportunities for others to grow. You're not offloading liabilities, you're developing capabilities. The best leaders build the systems to build more leaders.

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HoldCo Conference @HoldCoConf

4 days ago

Announcing our next #HoldCoConf speaker: Dave Kline (@dklineii). Former COO at multiple Bridgewater divisions—master of radical transparency, real-time feedback loops, and elite team performance. Creator of the MGMT Accelerator, training 1,000+ managers using playbooks tested…

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Dave Kline @dklineii

4 days ago

The 7 most common new managers mistakes (and simple tips to avoid them)

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Dave Kline @dklineii

5 days ago

The #1 new manager mistake: Tolerating low performers. Here's my 2-minute playbook to fix it:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

6 days ago

Good managers react quickly. Great leaders prepare in advance. 8 essential leadership skills to learn now:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

a week ago

Great teams don't only do basics better. They embrace principles most ignore. The 8 Habits of High-Performing Teams:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

a week ago

Stop trying to find ways to motivate your people. They'll stay motivated if you give them thoughtful work, meaningful rewards and genuine respect. Here's how to pinpoint what's broken:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

a week ago

Your team isn't lazy. They're confused. When accountability breaks down, it's not because people don't care. It's because your system sucks. Here's how to build a culture where accountability becomes automatic:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

a week ago

21 hard won lessons I revisit often so I don't repeat:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

a week ago

The best move I made when I left my job: I said No to everyone. -> No job intros -> No interviews -> No side projects Instead, I said Yes to myself. -> Time to reflect -> Space to explore -> Permission to create It took a lot of No to find my Hell Yes!

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Dave Kline @dklineii

2 weeks ago

Leadership lessons from the winningest coach you've never heard of:

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Dave Kline @dklineii

2 weeks ago

Reality check for managers: Stop trying to hire geniuses. Find someone who shows up consistently, owns their commitments, communicates clearly, and cares enough to make everyone around them better. Reliability beats volatility every time.