Todd Zaki Warfel
Executive leadership and transformation coach, Zaki Warfel
About Todd
As an executive coach, Todd Zaki Warfel works with individuals and companies who are interested in personal growth, leadership development, and organisational transformation. Having held leadership roles at Twitter, Cisco, and Workday, he’s learned a lot about building teams, developing purpose-driven leaders, and navigating the seas of change. We're thrilled he's bringing that knowledge to Leading Design New York 2019.
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The Talk
- The Design Career Journey
- Thursday 20th Jun 2019
- 12:30 - 13:00
Everyone wants to hire great talent. But how do we define great? Does that change over time? How do you know you’re recruiting and hiring the right people? How do you retain and develop talent, giving your team meaning, purpose, and ownership?
In the Design Career Journey, we’ll explore a framework for recruiting, retaining, and developing top talent—including the common question of “Should I go into management?”
The Workshop
- The Design Leadership Playbook
- Fri 21 June 19
Have you ever tried to be the leader someone else expected? Found yourself not measuring up to expectations—either your own or someone else’s? Ever asked the question “How do I become a better leader?"
Whether you’re transitioning into a new role or have been managing teams for years, design leadership comes with a unique set of challenges. In this half day workshop, we’ll tackle the most common questions and challenges faced by today’s design leaders. You’re guaranteed to walk out of this workshop with your very own leadership playbook ready to tackle new leadership challenges.
Participants will take away: Principles and techniques for becoming a more effective leader Personal leadership values and vision How and when to adjust your leadership style (situational leadership) Leadership roles for both individual contributors and managers Identifying and developing leaders within your team