The Stoic Matrix:
A simple tool for when you think you have to save the world.
Hey, I am Daniel Hauck. Here I write about leadership, tech, and the products I am building.
Leadership isn't a metric
I got feedback through a regular survey. And of course, I want to know how I am doing in improving. So, what does a good manager do? Set up KPIs. In my mind, I had a number to address every issue: * visibility: write x update posts a month * technical decisions:
Update your perception
A couple of weeks ago I had a video call with a former colleague, now friend, of mine. We had a loose chat about what happened recently and suddenly that guy sad I am sure you turned red like tomato. Go f%#$ yourself I thought. This guy called me out
Do small things well
When I first started as a manager, I thought this is my chance: Now I can show everybody how it’s done. I started one big project after another. One big change after another. But I neglected an important part of my manager job there: Taking care of my team,