Author, Creativity Coach, Speaker & Creative Consultant
Emerging leaders: mastering creative management
Overview
D&AD's flagship course to give new managers the skills and confidence to lead successful creative teams
In the creative industries - whether you’re agency-side or in-house - rising through the ranks often feels like guesswork. No roadmap. No formal training. You’re expected to deliver brilliant work and build a thriving team, but most days, it feels like you're making it up as you go. Sound familiar?
Course Leaders
Author, Creativity Coach, Speaker & Creative Consultant
Full dates
7 October – 1 December 2026
Who it's for
- Senior creatives managing teams in-house or within agencies
- Those seeking to demonstrate readiness for promotion or enhance their management credentials
- New Creative Directors and team leaders who act as a bridge between senior leaders and junior executives
- Creatives who want to build strong and motivated teams
By the end of the workshop you will
- Differentiate between various leadership mindsets and identify your own style
- Define your core values and character strengths to guide your leadership journey
- Understand your team's motivations and implement strategies to build trust and psychological safety
- Practice active listening and giving constructive feedback to enhance team performance
- Develop resilience and confidence-building techniques to navigate challenges
- Demonstrate commercial awareness and prioritise tasks effectively in dynamic environments
- Create planning strategies to manage uncertainty
- Evaluate creative ideas and build habits to foster innovation and embrace your professional reputation
Download our info pack for this course here.
If you'd like to speak to one of the team about this course, please email masterclasses@dandad.org directly.
Format
The 'Emerging leaders: mastering creative management' programme is hosted online, live (and not recorded–so you can truly open up about your journey), for a maximum group of 15.
Need to train your team?
Select any of our courses to run for your team. Get in touch to find out more.
Upcoming dates
7 October – 1 December 2026
16:00 - 17:30 GMT
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Testimonials
This masterclass was a great mix of insightful stories, practical tools and genuine space for our group to explore what it all meant for us as creative leaders. It was great to be part of such a supportive group who really showed up with openness and vulnerability. I've come away from the course with a deepened sense of responsibility as a leader beyond the work itself and how I show up every day.
Rich Webster
Creative Director
Very impactful course that has taught me what is ACTUALLY important in my role as a creative leader.
Lauren Delago
Creative Manager
A great place for new Creative Leaders to meet for practical tips and tools... and some much needed therapy to know that we're all experiencing the same thing.
Ruth Laverty
Head of Digital Content