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Running a Design Business: Leading a Creative Team

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Leading a creative team takes distinct skills. Many get tossed into the role with no preparation or training. This course helps set new leaders on the right path from the start.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Who is this course for?
1. The Basics
  • Why should you care about leadership?
  • Where do you start?
  • Understanding doers vs. leaders
  • Assessing leadership readiness
2. How to Become a Better Creative Team Leader
  • Great creative leaders do one thing
  • Common leadership obstacles
  • Understanding the creative process
  • Understanding your team's process
  • The 10/80/10 rule for leading creativity
  • Seven rules for running a better brainstorm
  • Becoming a better leader: Trust
  • Becoming a better leader: Commitment
  • Becoming a better leader: Knowledge
3. Apply Leadership to Your Team
  • Transforming into a critical asset
  • Defining your team's process
  • Learning to speak business
  • Creating a focused and empowered team
4. Building Your Team’s Creative Culture
  • Creating your team's culture
  • Defining your team's cultural norms
  • Coaching leadership and creativity
  • Embracing failure
Conclusion
  • Recap: 10 keys to leading a creative team
  • One final thought

Taught by

Stephen Gates

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