Middle manager or change agent? Getting out of reaction mode

Middle manager or change agent? Getting out of reaction mode

Q: I am a [middle management] leader in my school district. I frequently find myself in “reaction mode” because of a lack of clarity in communication from those in higher leadership positions. which causes work to be left undone, decisions left hanging, or incorrect information being shared. I’m seeking insights to handle better the challenges that come with my having to react so much to fall out from communication pitfalls that I cannot control…