Are there classes or resources in the Chicago area that people who’ve transitioned into creative leadership roles have found helpful, specifically with helping sharpen those soft skills?

Recently got promoted to a creative role one that involves mentoring and managing younger talent and becoming more client facing, hoping to get advice for people who’ve been in the same boat

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Been doing it a while and think I’ve been decently successful. Happy to give you some advice or things to think about for your approach.

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Plan A) find a mentor

Plan B) do the opposite of every bad cd you ever had and steal the good stuff from the cd’s you liked

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Not sure how big your agency is, but I chat with other CDs often. Someone in your agency might have the insights you need in those soft skill situations.

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