Team Dynamics

During our week in New York, we had the immense privilege of experiencing multiple ad agencies from an insider’s perspective. Each of these places has different office cultures and a variety of work dynamics. Like many, I now have a much clearer idea of the type of agency that I want to work for. I also picked up bits of advice on how to be a good teammate in your future job:

1.    “Kindness drives work internally.” -W and K

2.    “Always be thinking about how you can add the most value to your team” -Rokkan

3.    “Learn how to champion others.” -Chelsea Coleman, Rokkan

4.    “Be willing to take on things that don’t fall into your job description. Nothing is beneath you.” -Rokkan

5.    “Recognize when to not get in the way and when to step up.” -Rokkan

6.    “Say no to things you aren’t ready for.” -Joan

7.    “Don’t burn bridges. Go for walks instead of sending that passive aggressive email.” -Rokkan

8.    “Don’t seek permission to be a leader, just become one.” -Matt Eastwood, GCCO at McCann Health

9.    “Push each other to be better. Good is the enemy of great.” -Johannes Leonardo

10.  “Make the client the partner, not the enemy.” -Joan

11.  “Be a person to confront problems, not run from them.” -Joan

Here’s to creating the best team dynamics in our program and beyond!

Taylor Kissinger | 05.19.19