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Dave Kline Profile picture
@dklineii
Feb 9 • 7 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
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Leadership doesn't require anyone's permission. All it requires is your initiative. It's about your actions and attitude. Your skills and systems. And anyone can step up. Here's how:
Show Up
→ Presence matters.
Be there, especially when it's hard.

Set The Tone
→ Energy is contagious.
Make yours worth catching.

Do The Work
→ No shortcuts.
Set the standard through your actions.
Raise The Energy
→ Be the spark. Fan the flames.
Day after day.

Cheer Loudly
→ Celebrate wins. Big and small.
Make people feel seen.

Show Gratitude
→ Thank You.
Two words that bond better than any bonus.
Get Started
→ Action over aspiration.
Begin before you're ready.

Be Humble
→ Stay curious.
The best leaders know what they don't know.

Make Calls
→ Decisions create clarity.
Choose, move forward, and learn.
Own Your Mistakes
→ Learn or be left behind.
Radical ownership >> Perfect execution.

Listen Intently
→ Most listen to respond.
Leaders listen to understand.

Follow Through
→ Your word is your brand.
Do what you say you'll do.
Think Ahead
→ Look around corners.
Anticipate what's next.

Share Credit
→ Success has a family tree.
Honor its heritage.

Make Time
→ Do my actions reflect my goals?
Attention is your most valuable asset.
Leadership doesn't require a title.

It just requires courage, conviction and creativity.

Please RT and follow @dklineii for more leadership insights. And join us February 18th for the next MGMT Accelerator.
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Firing people sucks. The only thing worse is being fired. It is easiest to push the idea from your mind. Ignore it. But in each life, there are moments that matter 100x more than others. Those are worth being prepared for. This is one of those moments. Here's how to be ready:
Watch the Radar

Layoffs rarely surprise.

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Unclear expectations cause 95% of problems at work. The manager is frustrated. The employee is confused. Everyone loses. Here's my simple playbook for managers and employees to get on the same page fast:
If you're the manager:

Setting expectations is your primary job.

If your team doesn't know what you expect, you're failing them. And despite great effort, chances are they're letting you down.

The vicious cycle of frustration builds.
If that's the case, there are only three causes:

1. You're not managing your boss well
2. You're incapable of making a decision
3. You're hoping people will read your mind
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I've trained 1400+ managers. They all struggle with delegation. The issue isn't assigning work. It's ensuring the work gets done well without micromanaging. Here's a simple 5-step system for helping your team succeed:
1. Create Clarity

Establish 5 parameters upfront:

• Outcome: What success looks like
• Quality: What signals done
• Method: Agree on how the work gets done
• Timeline: Set clear milestones and deadlines
• Risk: The boundaries for autonomy
2. Preview Your Approach

Calibrate oversight based on:
• How critical the work is
• Their confidence in the person

Then communicate the plan:
• "I'll check in at these specific points..."
• "Here's how I'll measure progress..."

No surprises = No micromanagement
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If I've learned one thing about leading teams the last 25 years, it's that you won't get anywhere without trust.

Here's how to build it (and keep it)🧵 Image
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Each one build upon the previous:
• Character Trust (integrity)
• Capability Trust (skills)
• Consistency Trust (reliability)
• Connection Trust (relatability)

Skip one and your foundation is shaky at best.
CHARACTER TRUST

• Do what you say you'll do
• Take radical ownership of mistakes
• Be honest even when it's uncomfortable
• Make decisions based on principles, not politics

Without integrity, nothing else matters.
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Most managers have a fuzzy picture of their people.

They know job titles and recent projects. Maybe some surface-level preferences.

High-performing managers have high-fidelity pictures of every team member.

Here's how AI helps you build them:
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A complete view includes:
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• Character & Values (who they are)
• Expectations (what success looks like)
• Development goals (where they're headed)
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Feed AI:
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Good feedback drives people to change.
Bad feedback drives them out the door.

A simple playbook to get it right 🧵 Image
Clarity

Without clear expectations, all feedback feels like criticism.

- Define what excellence looks like upfront
- Use measurable language that eliminates interpretation
- Provide specific examples that illustrate the standard

Clear is kind. Ambiguity is future resentment.
Contrast

Meaningful improvement requires seeing the gap.

- Highlight the difference between current and desired states
- Use data to size the gap accurately
- Acknowledge progress by measuring distance traveled

The gap isn't a judgment.
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