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Listen: How to debug a team that isn’t working: the Waterline Model

March 3, 2026·12 min·3-min readsolotechnology
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The waterline model is a leadership framework that helps diagnose team underperformance by systematically evaluating problems at four levels—structure, dynamics, interpersonal, and individual—starting with the most systemic and visible issues before diving into personal ones. Misdiagnosin

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Molly Graham

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Molly GrahamMark ZuckerbergSheryl Sandberg

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Glue ClubNational Outdoor Leadership School

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Waterline Model

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Career DevelopmentLeadershipManagementProduct Management

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