Driving alignment on your team: Insights from leaders at Skona

Wondering how to bring out the best in your team, even with tight deadlines and challenging client demands? In this episode of Managing Made Simple, I’m joined by Alison Curtis, Head of Client Services, and Janessa Mason, Senior Creative Director at the creative agency Skona, as they share their strategies for creating harmony in a fast-paced agency environment. Learn how clear communication, aligning agendas, and a bit of fun can help build a motivated, successful team that’s ready for anything. Learn more about Skona: https://skona.com/ Follow Alison on LinkedIn Follow with Janessa on LinkedIn -- WORK WITH LIA: How many times have you thought "I wish this whole managing people thing was a little easier" or better yet - "tell me what to do to be a better manager and I'll do it"? I've got you covered ;) Head to liagarvin.com/actiontracker for my list of 10 things you can do each week to get better results from your team and make your job easier.   Want some support for yourself or your team, let's chat! Schedule a call here: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy  CONNECT WITH LIA: Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/ Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/ Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered. Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work. I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER. Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com Contact: liagarvin.com/contact Email: hello@liagarvin.com Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin -- © 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple