Episode description

My guest today is Dave Kline.

David led teams at Bridgwater for 20+ years, working directly with billionaire Ray Dalio. Since then, he’s coached 1000s of leaders through his course and newsletter.

We spoke about:

- His journey from leader to solopreneur

- How to manage up well

- How to delegate and help others grow

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Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/dave-kline-how-to-manage

Timestamps:

(00:00) The #1 mistake that new managers make

(01:40) Top lesson from working with Ray Dalio

(04:25) Dave's journey from leader to solopreneur

(09:36) How to manage up without screwing up

(14:42) Asking for constructive feedback the right way

(19:01) Taking a strategic approach to getting promoted

(25:39) Why you should create a personal brand at your company

(26:18) The importance of delegating until it hurts

(30:29) Managing high and low performers

(35:16) A personal story of when harsh feedback forced Dave to grow

Where to find Dave:

Newsletter: https://mgmt.beehiiv.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkline/

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