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It seems we’ve all worked for the tyrant Creative Director who came up with the “winning” ideas and then doled them out to the staff to implement—only to leave them feeling deflated, dispirited, and minimized. Don’t be that CD.

All designers will feel that creativity and innovation are at the heart of their designs. But for a design to have an effective and lasting impact it needs to work within certain structures, or have those structures created suitably around it.

If your company’s in-house creative department isn’t as productive as it needs to be, or you have a creative member falling short on performance, check your expectations.

Solving a design problem can become much clearer when you see how others have handled a similar situation.

A true leader earns respect and does not demand it – this is the difference between being a boss and being a leader.

What's the climate like on your team? Sometimes the answer depends on which day you ask me this question.

So much of what we read in regard to being part of the creative industry is about how to keep our creative juices flowing. All of this is very important and helpful. Equally important are the life skills needed for maintaining a healthy, satisfying, productive, and engaging career. So, let’s dive in.

It’s no easy feat prioritizing these days. E-mail, voicemail, text messages, snail mail, questions from your staff, deadlines, new projects coming in, managing your clients expectations/questions/complaints. AAHHHHH!!!

The first step to building a great team is to identify your goals