Good design management makes your life easier by employing best leadership practices and improving team performance. 

Design management is all about managing stakeholder expectations and coaching designers toward higher performance levels. A successful design manager must bring to the organization an impeccable design sense, a keen eye for detail, well-honed organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate, prioritize, and communicate with authority.

My approach

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Listen: "A good leader encourages followers to tell him what he needs to know, not what he wants to hear."– John C. Maxwell

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Empower: “Empowerment involves people in assuming control or mastery over their lives.” – Rappaport

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Advocate: “Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.” – Theodore Roosevelt

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Celebrate: "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." – Oprah Winfrey

My focus

 

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

A strong design manager brings on skilled, adaptable team members and ensures they feel valued. To keep talent engaged, they create opportunities for skill growth and leadership development. Effective leaders prioritize team development, even with limited time.

MENTOR & INSPIRE

The best managers empower their teams by asking for solutions, fostering respect, and listening. This approach enhances job satisfaction and reduces stress, allowing the team to focus on creativity and inspire the organization to reach its goals.

PRODUCTIVITY & EFFECTIVENESS

Great design managers excel at managing time as a business asset. By delivering projects on time and on budget, they accelerate time to market, boosting sales and showcasing their value to the organization.

STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

Transparency builds trust and empathy. Keeping stakeholders informed about project progress and expectations reduces stress and prevents issues. Effective systems for updates ensure service excellence and strengthen relationships.

THE TEAM'S FUTURE

A top challenge for design managers is balancing efficient problem-solving with an inspiring work environment. Successful teams gain recognition within the organization, creating a cycle of trust and new opportunities that benefit everyone.