Design Leadership Course
Learn to transition from designer to leader. This course is 100% free.
Intro #
Time management #
Many things to consider
Complete
Know where your time goes
Complete
Letting go of design work
Complete
Start each day with a plan
Complete
Delegation
Complete
Fundamentals #
Actually care
Complete
Trust & respect
Complete
Listen intently
Complete
Ask questions
Complete
Own your mistakes
Complete
Give credit to your team
Complete
Stand up for your designers
Complete
Understanding business 101
Complete
Decision making
In progress
Resolving conflict
In progress
Psychological safety
In progress
Communication #
Clear vision
In progress
Clear expectations
In progress
Clear ownership
In progress
Daily design journals
In progress
Difficult conversations
In progress
Celebrating
In progress
Company updates
In progress
Office hours
In progress
Saying thanks
In progress
Organization #
Teammates, not a family
In progress
Agency vs. embedded
In progress
Reliable teammates
In progress
Your seat at the leadership table
In progress
Connecting with other leads
In progress
Working with support
In progress
Working with marketing
In progress
Working with engineers
In progress
Excellence #
Setting a high bar
In progress
Fostering creativity
In progress
Talented & humble
In progress
Gut driven, data informed
In progress
Matching designers to the right work
In progress
First iterations always suck
In progress
Portfolio quality work (PQW)
In progress
Product stewardship
In progress
Encourage side projects
In progress
Process #
Tool agnostic
In progress
Time to clarity
In progress
Candid feedback
In progress
Design systems
In progress
Weekly design share
In progress
1:1 #
Connecting
In progress
Preparing for 1:1s
In progress
Transparent agenda
In progress
Timely feedback
In progress
Growth opportunities
In progress
Performance #
Weekly or Bi-weekly updates
In progress
Quarterly Health Check
In progress
Six month reviews
In progress
Remove toxic, net-negative, and unethical people
In progress
Parting ways
In progress