Design Leadership Handbook

is going so far? Are there any projects you want to work on in the near future?
Long term goals: What do you want to be doing in 5 years? What are your big dreams in life?
About the company: What is the company not doing today that we should do to better compete in the market? What’s 1 thing we’d be crazy not to do in the next quarter to improve our product?
Self improvement: Do you feel challenged at work? Are you learning new things? What area of the company would you like to learn more about?
Manager improvement: What could I do as a manager to make your work easier? Would you like more or less direction from me on your work? How can I help you with your goals?
There are so many important topics to cover.

. What’s working?
2. What’s not working?
3. What should I focus on?

PRO TIP — What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
You’ll need to cultivate an entirely new set of skills to be an effective design leader. While Marshall Goldsmith’s book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There isn’t about design, it is about making big career transitions, and will give you the guidance you need as you make the leap from an individual contributor to a leader in your organization.