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How Clever Leaders Use 360 Feedback to Make Real Change

Mar 22, 2026

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6 min read

How Clever Leaders Use 360 Feedback to Make Real Change

And get the right people to do a complete 180 on how they see them.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
10 Simple Tips That Turn New Managers Into Leaders People Will Follow

Sep 7, 2025

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11 min read

10 Simple Tips That Turn New Managers Into Leaders People Will Follow

Some management principles are timeless. Others are rapidly evolving. Here's how to know which is which.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
The Manager vs. Leader Myth: Why This Distinction is Holding You Back

Jul 6, 2025

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10 min read

The Manager vs. Leader Myth: Why This Distinction is Holding You Back

The false choice that's limiting your team (and your performance).

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
How to Onboard Yourself: The Personal Success Guide for New Managers

Jun 28, 2025

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8 min read

How to Onboard Yourself: The Personal Success Guide for New Managers

Don't wait for HR. Here's how smart managers take control of their first 90 days and accelerate their impact.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
9 Undervalued Leadership Skills You'd Be Crazy Not To Build

Sep 18, 2024

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9 min read

9 Undervalued Leadership Skills You'd Be Crazy Not To Build

With simple ways you can develop each one of them faster.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
7 Deadly Sins of A New Manager (Plus Tips to Avoid Them)

Jun 5, 2024

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6 min read

7 Deadly Sins of A New Manager (Plus Tips to Avoid Them)

And why experienced managers can't help themselves from committing to them, too.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
Master the Art of Managing Up: 7 Game-Changing Strategies for Leaders

May 29, 2024

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11 min read

Master the Art of Managing Up: 7 Game-Changing Strategies for Leaders

Identify your boss' leadership archetype and adjust your tactics to speak their love language.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
Fix Your Broken Team: 8 Turnaround Tips for Sustained Success

Apr 18, 2024

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7 min read

Fix Your Broken Team: 8 Turnaround Tips for Sustained Success

Why you can't declare a new day one until you've zeroed out the problems of the past.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
The CEO of You: A Practical Guide To Acting Like An Owner

Feb 22, 2024

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7 min read

The CEO of You: A Practical Guide To Acting Like An Owner

5 common sense steps anyone can use to multiply their impact and demonstrate ownership

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
How To Build The Leadership Habits That Lead To Great Teams

Jan 18, 2024

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9 min read

How To Build The Leadership Habits That Lead To Great Teams

Plus how to pick the right habit for your most painful leadership challenges

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
Mediocre Meeting Mutiny: Why It's Time To Stop Settling for Tolerable

Dec 14, 2023

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7 min read

Mediocre Meeting Mutiny: Why It's Time To Stop Settling for Tolerable

How to transform your meetings from middling to magnetic.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
The 5 Most Common Management Traps And How Smart Leaders Navigate Them

Nov 2, 2023

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6 min read

The 5 Most Common Management Traps And How Smart Leaders Navigate Them

It doesn't matter if your heart is in the right place. Your team suffers every time you miss the warning signs.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
The Common Management Wisdom That Does More Harm Than Good

Oct 26, 2023

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7 min read

The Common Management Wisdom That Does More Harm Than Good

And practical tips wise leaders can use to avoid these 5 tempting traps.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
Please Give Me Space: 11 Signs That You Are A Merciless Micromanager

Oct 12, 2023

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7 min read

Please Give Me Space: 11 Signs That You Are A Merciless Micromanager

A 3-minute diagnostic to decide if it's time to take a step back

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
Your Manager's Dirty Little Secret: They Want You To Manage Them

Sep 7, 2023

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8 min read

Your Manager's Dirty Little Secret: They Want You To Manage Them

Learn how to master the delicate dance of managing up.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
How To Synthesize The State Of Your Team and Inspire Confidence

Aug 3, 2023

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7 min read

How To Synthesize The State Of Your Team and Inspire Confidence

What your manager really wants to know when they ask how things are going.

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
Accountability 101: How to Drive Uncommon Results With Unusual Ease

Jul 19, 2023

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7 min read

Accountability 101: How to Drive Uncommon Results With Unusual Ease

Use the SAFETY framework to stop the cycle of unkept promises

Dave Kline
Dave Kline
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