Starting a gig soon that I'm really happy about. This is my second job in a CD position and I'm coming into an existing team as opposed to building one like I have at my previous job.

These guys have never had a CD before so this is new to them, and the CMO has mentioned they're great and driven, but require direction.

Do you have any tips / watchouts / advice for how to come in to a team like this and start off on the right foot?

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Meet with each of them one on one.

Ask them how you can help them. They probably have frustrations that only a creative leader can understand and it sounds like they have had that.

Ask them how they like to be managed. That will help with miscommunication in the future.

Don’t try to come in and change everything immediately. Take a beat to get to know your team, their working style, and habits. Your hands don’t need to be immediately felt in the work. Small thumbprints here and there are fine. Let them maintain their vision and start to trust you first. Then, dive in.

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