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Managing and leadership, Writing

How the four agreements help me as a creative team manager

I read the book The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (not an affiliate link) many years ago when I first started teaching yoga. Written by Don Miguel Ruiz with Janet Mills, the short book lays out four simple-sounding codes of conduct for navigating the world on a personal level. The agreements are: Be impeccable with your word Don’t take anything personally Don’t make … Continue reading How the four agreements help me as a creative team manager

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Career, Managing and leadership, Working, Writing

The importance of not doing everything by yourself

As I was trying to decide what topic to write about next, I poured a cup of coffee and mulled out loud to my husband. “Not sure what to write about next,” I said. “Any suggestions?” In the many years I’ve been blogging, I’m pretty sure I’ve never once asked him for help coming up with a topic. Usually it’s because I keep an ongoing … Continue reading The importance of not doing everything by yourself

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Career, Managing and leadership

Is listening the most important skill a creative manager can have?

If you’re an independent contributor (IC) on a creative team in tech or in a tech-adjacent field—like writing, design, or video—your direct manager also likely has a background in a creative area. Many writing managers are (or were) also writers; many design managers are (or were) product designers themselves. This isn’t always the case, of course. Some designers report to product managers, for example, and … Continue reading Is listening the most important skill a creative manager can have?

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Working, Writing

I’ve reviewed hundreds of writing resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Here’s how to make yours stand out.

Over many years, I’ve vetted, interviewed, hired, and contributed to a variety of teams’ processes to hire dozens of writers and editors. Some have been for freelance or contract roles; others for full-time salaried positions. Some have been for copywriting roles, others have been UX writing, blog writing, and email writing. Different companies have different hiring processes, and therefore every company’s vetting and reviewing process … Continue reading I’ve reviewed hundreds of writing resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Here’s how to make yours stand out.

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Managing and leadership, Writing

Creative team managers: ask this one critical question to help employees solve problems

At my first “real” job out of college, someone gave me a piece of advice that’s stuck with me ever since. “If you need to go to your manager with a problem,” they said, “bring at least one idea for a solution. Even better if you can bring three solutions.” I was floored. Wasn’t solving problems my manager’s job? After grudgingly taking their advice, I … Continue reading Creative team managers: ask this one critical question to help employees solve problems

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