Mailbag: What should you do if you report to an underperforming executive?

Recently, an email came in asking what to do when you report into a mediocre or underperforming executive.I’ve gotten variants of this question a number of times over the years, and it’s worth digging into a bit:

Have you written anything about working in middle management where you are managing a high performing team but under a low performing executives?How do you demonstrate your value to the broader organization so that your team remains motivated,and you can eventually move across group...