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 If you enjoy our conversation, please like and subscribe to support the podcast. 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/ 📌 Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!