Let's Sketch in - Issue #21

Sketchnotes on leadership, weekly warmup update, and mayisketch.

May 04, 2023

👋 Hey, I’m Kumar and welcome to my weekly newsletter. Each week I share Sketchnote(s) on product, leadership, personal growth, and anything that helps you get started on Sketchnoting.

Let’s jump in today's issue.

Sketchnote of the week - Likable Leadership
Weekly Warmup recap - Visual design principles for Sketchnotes
Month long challenge - MayISketch

Sketchnote of the week - Likable Leadership

As a leader, it's important to prioritize the growth and success of your team over your own desire to be liked by them. While likability can be a valuable trait in a leader, it should never come at the expense of achieving the best possible outcomes for your team and delivering high-quality work.

In this newsletter, I want to share some insights and strategies for balancing likability with strong leadership. It's possible to be both a respected and effective leader while also maintaining positive relationships with your team members. By focusing on clear communication, setting high expectations, and leading by example, you can create a work environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and success.

So let's dive in and explore the world of likable leadership - and how you can develop your own leadership style to benefit your team's growth and the quality of their work.

Weekly Warmup recap - Visual Design principles for Sketchnotes

In weekly warmup session last week I talked about Visual Design principles (part of Gestalt laws) that can be used in Sketchnotes.

Here’s a quick recap Sketchnotes of the session.

You can join weekly warmup session

Month long Sketchnote challenge - mayisketch

To build the consistency of sketchnoting one sketch a day I started this challenge.

It’s intertwined with different facets of our growth like physical health, mental health, relationships, financial health, and career growth. A prompt is provided every day along the lines of these themes and you’ll have to create a small sketchnote (1/8th the part of A4 sheet). Over one week we’ll have a bigger sketchnote on the theme.

Below are starting instructions