Significant Career Lesson From a Creative Director at EY
Jarred, EY's Creative Director, learned that sharing credit for good ideas, even when feeling solely entitled, is "more rewarding than getting all the credit." This approach transforms team dynamics, fosters respect, and allows for the development of "Creative Energy together," ultimately distinguishing those who understand collaborative creativity.
Teamwork, Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Credit Sharing
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Jarred Raissen
Creative Director
EY
The University of Michigan, Ross School of Business - 2015
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Business Management & Admin
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Communication and Marketing
First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Giving credit to others for good ideas is more rewarding than taking all the credit.
2. Sharing credit fosters teamwork, respect, and builds stronger relationships.
3. Those who don't share credit may not understand true creative teamwork.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
One of the most important lessons I've learned is that even if you feel like an idea you're presenting is all yours, sharing the credit for it can be more rewarding than getting all the recognition. This is true even if you feel solely entitled to it.
You'll never truly understand the power of this until you give someone else credit in the moment. Saying "we did this," "we wrote this," or "we made this" will transform how people look at you and treat you.
It will also transform how the people you lead respect you. They'll start to identify that it's not all about "me" or "I," but about what you can achieve together as a team.
Building ideas and creative energy together and sharing the credit goes a long way. The sooner you share recognition and credit in the spotlight, the better you'll become at recognizing what others aren't doing. You'll also recognize when people aren't sharing credit.
I will shy away from those individuals because they don't truly understand what it means to be creative and express ideas as a team.
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