In the design industry, positive leadership enables teams to thrive, while negative leadership leads to frustration and burnout. The article examines negative archetypes or 'anti-patterns' that hinder team growth and success. It encourages introspection among leaders, who may find themselves embodying such archetypes. It emphasizes the importance of identifying harmful leadership behaviors and suggests ways to improve them. The insights are based on observations from various roles within the design community, acknowledging the impact these leadership styles can have on team dynamics and outcomes.
Many in the design industry have been inspired by design leaders who created environments that enabled their teams to succeed, grow, and make a positive impact in the world.
Some archetypes often have more negative impacts. Design teams are burning out, feeling stuck, and frustrated.
We share some negative archetypes, or 'anti-patterns,' of design leadership and offer some perspectives on what you might do about them.
Throughout our careers, we have fallen into some of these archetypes. This article helped us reflect and think about our evolution and growth as leaders.
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