{"id":15904,"date":"2024-08-20T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquent.com\/?p=15904"},"modified":"2024-08-20T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T22:00:00","slug":"how-to-showcase-leadership-amp-impact-in-your-design-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquent.com\/en-au\/blog\/how-to-showcase-leadership-amp-impact-in-your-design-profile","title":{"rendered":"How To Showcase Leadership &amp; Impact In Your Design Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Showcase Leadership And Impact In Your Design Profile\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eM2lsV8hgwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Communicating your impact and clarifying your leadership capabilities isn&rsquo;t an easy task. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kateverran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kate Verran LinkedIn Profile\">I<\/a> often find people need the most support with these three scenarios:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Senior to Lead:<\/strong> Senior practitioners wanting to step up into Lead level roles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hands-on leaders: <\/strong>Leaders who aren't sure how to communicate their impact or approach as a leader<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leaders consulting as Leads: <\/strong>Hands-on Leaders who are looking for contracting or consulting work and aren't sure how to clarify their skills as a Lead practitioner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Different types of leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Understanding the types of leadership is essential to help you best define your expertise and elevate your impact in your profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lead vs. Leader<\/h3>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">A Lead is a practitioner working hands-on, often leading their remit on projects, usually self-managing workflow.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">A Leader focuses on directing, empowering and supporting others to achieve strategic goals.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Formal vs. Informal Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">If you aspire to be a people leader, your journey might begin with informal leadership like <a href=\"https:\/\/aquent.com.au\/blog\/level-up-your-design-team-with-informal-mentorship\/\" title=\"Level Up Your Design Team With Informal Mentorship\">mentoring<\/a> and supporting more junior practitioners, before moving into a formal leadership role with direct reports.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas of Influence<\/h3>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Leadership isn't confined to people management. Consider other focus areas like craft, strategy and vision; or leading projects with scoping, planning and client or stakeholder management; or leading initiatives relating to improving systems and processes, defining best-practice as examples. Each area allows for significant contributions without managing a team directly.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scope and Scale<\/h3>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">As you build capability in the leadership realm, consider the size&mdash;for example, are you leading your skill set on a cross-functional team, a project or program of work, a chapter, a design team, a division or a studio?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Showing scale, particularly growth, can also be a great way to elevate your leadership capability&mdash;for example, increasing headcount or revenue, building capability, embedding a new design practice, or improving workflow.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlighting Your Leadership Expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Effectively showcasing your leadership capabilities and impact can look different depending on your level and, ultimately, what you are looking to do next in your career. Below I&rsquo;ve included some tips for each of the 3 areas that people tend to need support with.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving from Seniors to Lead<\/h3>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">My top three tips to help you transition from a senior into a lead-level role are:<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Shift your focus:<\/strong> Highlight HOW you worked within an organisation, not just the projects or products you delivered. Conduct a profile audit to ensure you're mentioning the moments you've stepped up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Incorporate your leadership skills:<\/strong> Be sure to mention your growing leadership skills. Weave these into your career story, resume, LinkedIn profile, and how you talk about yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Provide context in your case studies: <\/strong>Including your role, mentioning what you led on projects, and sharing insights to the team you worked with is a great way to show growing leadership capability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-On Leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">For those already in leadership roles, ensure your profile reflects your expertise by covering the following 5 areas:<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Showcase the ways you worked within the organisation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Highlight the areas of influence\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Clarify your hands-on skills<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4. Provide insights into the projects, products, or services you have delivered<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5. Overview your leadership and impact <\/strong>within the organisation, area of focus or business stream.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \"><strong>Expanding this last point further, my top three tips to help you to showcase your leadership skills and impact are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Leadership as a case study:<br><\/strong>Overview your leadership experience and celebrate your success as a leader, not just your project success. Provide insights into your approach or leadership philosophy and how you work with the team to deliver projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Clarify your role in case studies:<br><\/strong>Clearly state your role and the artefacts you produced, versus the work you oversaw, that the team delivered. This provides an at-a-glance summary of what you jumped into hands-on and what you directed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Utilise visual tools:<br><\/strong>Use familiar visual tools like customer journey maps, user flows, and project lifecycles to highlight your focus areas, where you worked hands-on, where you oversaw the team, and where you handed over to another team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contracting Pivot for Hands-On Leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Given the current market, a number of design leaders are pivoting into interim contracting roles while searching for longer-term roles. To successfully gain inroads for consulting work, which tends to require hands-on practitioner skills, I recommend two versions of your profile presentation:<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Long-term &amp; leadership focus: <\/strong>Highlight leadership skills and career trajectory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Contracting Focus:<\/strong> Emphasising individual contributor skills on projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">For contracting roles, clarify your hands-on capabilities, list the programs you use, and the artefacts you created and delivered. This is especially crucial if you have a leadership title, as it helps potential clients understand your practitioner capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Leadership encompasses a broad spectrum of roles and skills beyond people management. By understanding and sharing context around your experience, it allows you to showcase your unique leadership capabilities and elevate your impact&mdash;all of which can support your career progression.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">If you are working in Human-centred Design and need support in communicating your Leadership expertise, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/aquent.com.au\/agent\/kate-verran\/\" title=\"Kate Verran's profile on the Aquent website\">contact me<\/a>. 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