Being a good leader: what does it mean and what does it cost?

Sharing insights has helped me on my way to becoming a design leader.

Image of young Napoleon on horseback. Illustration from a computer game.

I got my first taste of power 10 years ago when I became a leader of a small design team. There were 3 designers reporting to me at the time. However, my job was limited to pushing a button: “approve vacation”, occasional 1:1 meetings, and…