<aside>

• Table of Contents </aside>

Ideal Role: Strategic Lead / Vision & Innovation Director

Give Jeff ownership over:

• Setting strategic direction for the project
• Problem-solving and ideation phases
• Client-facing presentations and pitching
• Team inspiration and coaching
• Brand messaging and storytelling

Pair him with someone strong in execution, details, and follow-through to handle the final 20% he struggles with.

DO's for Managing Jeff

Give Him Autonomy

• Let him define how he'll deliver, not just what to deliver
• Trust his judgment and decision-making
• Frame requests as problems to solve, not orders to follow

Connect Work to Purpose

• Show how this project makes a positive impact
• Appeal to his values when you need buy-in
• Let him know his leadership matters

Protect His Deep Work Time

• Don't interrupt him mid-flow unless it's urgent