ACDs and CDs. What were the biggest learnings and adjustments for you when you made the jump from a creative to an ACD role

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Lead by example. Don’t take all the choice assignments. Be patient and kind. And remember as a manager you’re there to facilitate and remove roadblocks so your teams can do great work. Also, when you’re reviewing work, it doesn’t mean you need to make it your own. Great CDs give their teams insights to make good work great.

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Primarily shifting from “I know exactly how to solve this” to “How can I guide someone else to solve this” It’s a work in progress, always.

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Yes and :)

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I learned that at my agency, the titles don’t matter unless you are an ECD

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