Form new identities by being a master of your image through creative and business presentation skills. Be a risk identifier. Be a creative force. Show you are a team collaborator. Do not isolate yourself to one role within your workplace. Take responsibility for your design goals with opportunities to show different ways you solve problems. Be willing to pivot with your business especially when it serves you and your team. Become larger than life by creating memorable presentations and narratives in meetings with bold or deep problem-solving solutions.

It is important as design leaders to be concise in our communication, focusing on clarity and impact. Avoid overwhelming stakeholders with unnecessary details by minimizing elaborate discussions that create confusion. Create pockets of mystery that convey you have valuable knowledge.

Never be reserved with your designs and presentations - stand out. Become a magnate for attention for you and your team as the present designs. As design leaders, we are constantly being evaluated on our value. Generative AI has recently put this further into question. We must create an unforgettable image as leaders. It's better to be in the thick of an active boardroom discussion than on the outside without a voice.