Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

These are all valid and important ways to measure leadership, and many others exist. However, the true — and more telling — measure of leadership is long-term and cannot easily be seen. Leadership is best measured by what you leave behind. Some people become frustrated by the lack of immediate results.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 5, 2010

Persistence in leadership is analogous to running a marathon. To succeed in leadership you have to work hard and continually hone your interpersonal skills. Success in leadership comes from developing and perfecting persistence and determination. You find ways to motivate successful teamwork and positive interaction.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

John Maxwell — author of the book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership — does a masterful job of explaining the leadership principle of influence through the five myths about leadership: The Management Myth: Management focuses on maintaining systems and processes.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Product management — at every level — is a leadership role within the organization. 2 Responses Product Management Tribe , on December 6, 2010 at 8:53 am said: Mike, I really like your concise and straight-up interactions between product management and other collaborative groups.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 4, 2010

This first Leadership Development Carnival in 2010 provides links to 50 posts — what Dan calls “the Best of 2009.&# The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way improve your leadership development and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

It is a tremendous honor to be named to this list with other great blogs such as Seth’s Blog , Management Excellence , The Best Horse Sense (a personal favorite since I grew up on a ranch), Great Leadership , the Tom Peters Weblog and many other great leadership blogs.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Nothing signals leadership trouble more than an executive who can’t make decisions. Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. However my question to you is this: What is leadership without action? Sound harsh?

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

The real question is: are you willing to invest the effort and make the sacrifices necessary to take on the responsibility of a leadership position? The authors propose three questions you should ask to assess your own leadership potential: How far do you want to go?

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The latest Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 30 fresh posts on topics such as mentors and role models, leading teams and maximizing your performance. The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way to expand your leadership knowledge and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2010

Listening to Tribes by Seth Godin. I started this blog (in 2007) to promote leadership principles in product management. My excuse (and I’ve heard this from many product managers) is that I’ve been heads down on an intense product release and it’s sucking all my time and energy.

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QAspire

AUGUST 12, 2010

I am fortunate to a part of a wonderful leadership/management community who so generously share their ideas, insights and knowledge. Wally Bock at Three Star Leadership prescribes a method to treat “Idea Deficit Disorder”. Seth Godin says that having competition is not an excuse for not starting something or for giving up.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

I am glad I did, because this book instantly made it to my favorite books in 2010 which also includes Seth Godin’s Linchpin. The Art of Non-Conformity ”, in many ways, adds to and complements the ideas presented in ‘Linchpin” by Seth Godin. By Tanmay , September 27, 2010 @ 8:35 am @Chris - My pleasure Chris.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

When describing the impact this individual had on the trip, the speaker made the following profound observation: People will follow clear leadership What does ‘clear leadership’ mean to you? What benefits have you experienced from clear leadership? Please share your ideas. I know who is the leader in-charge.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

September’s Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 25 fresh posts on topics such as employee development, identifying true leaders and beating stress. The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way to expand your leadership knowledge and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2009

Today’s post is a link to Stewart Rogers ‘ blog the Strategic Product Manager , which contains several great leadership quotes from McKinsey. Take a few minutes and learn about Leadership Lessons from McKinsey. 2 Responses Stewart Rogers , on August 18, 2009 at 6:40 am said: Thanks for the mention! Thanks a million!

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Knowledge , Learning , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | learn , opportunity , value , Mark Sanborn , design « Five championship strategies Book Review: Here Comes Everybody » Like Be the first to like this post. They will improve your personal and professional situation.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. – The Product Management Perspective: The ten actions above are important for successful product leadership. Build relationships of trust.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 12, 2009

Too often we deal with the symptoms of a problem instead of dealing with the problem head-on; Seth Godin calls this “bear shaving.&# Filed under: Innovation Tagged: | bear shaving , focus , Seth Godin « Win with Win/Loss analysis Provide opportunities for success » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 7, 2009

Jim Holland’s guest post Leadership Lessons from a Kindergarten Class is the focus. July’s Leadership Carnivals brings together links to more than 25 fresh posts on topics such as accountability, talent management and succession planning. The Leadership Development Carnival is well a half hour of your time.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated) Trust and credibility Book Review: Trust Agents Trust – the key to success The 5 Character Traits to Accelerate Trust Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Trust Tagged: | behavior , character , competence , honesty , loyalty , respect , results , Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 7, 2010

Copyright 2007-2010 - Chris Young Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter « The June 2010 Leadership Development Carnival | Main | Possibility Maximizer: Management Improvement Carnival » June 07, 2010 Rainmaker Top Five Blog Picks - Leadership Development Carnival Edition Happy Monday!

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 10, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | success , value , expectations , April Dunford « Leadership and persistence Creating value » Like Be the first to like this post. They expect marketers to stop pitching things and start helping them understand how they can get what they need.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Seth Godin, in his book ‘Linchpin’ says, Shipping is the collision between your work and the outside world. Tags: art of delivering , deliverable , project management Improvement & Development , Leadership , Managing Projects , Self Growth | Tanmay November 22, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. Don’t Kill It!

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 1, 2009

A great example of enduring leadership was Samuel Adams , one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Filed under: Leadership , Purpose Tagged: | effort , endurance , marathon , perseverance , Samuel Adams , success « Knowledge is power Founding Fathers – true leaders » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2010

What struck me the first time I listened to this podcast is how beautifully these principles apply to product management, to leadership and to life in general. This is the career record of Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland High rugby team (Salt Lake City) for more than three decades.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2010

They don’t seem to work any harder than you, they don’t appear to be more intelligent, and they certainly are not more handsome. So why do they get the breaks you long for?

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2010

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | expert , market sensing , value , wealth « Customer expectations Leadership and learning » Like Be the first to like this post. 2 Responses Hauke Borow , on April 26, 2010 at 3:45 am said: Hi Michael, nice post! What significance do you bring to the table?

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michael Ray Hopkin Titles are an interesting concept. Seth Godin covers this concept nicely in his book Tribes. Leadership is more about the state of mind than the title. Leadership is a choice. 5 Responses Jim Holland , on September 27, 2010 at 9:04 am said: Mike – great post.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In the spirit of thanking these friends and introducing my audience to their web sites, here are a few links to sites you should take a look at: Leadership Digital : An aggregator of the best content on leadership and management. This site shares frequent updates on improving leadership throughout organizations.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Integrity builds character, which creates the foundation of great leadership. Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Trust Tagged: | character , honesty , Integrity , John Wooden , truthfulness « The power of influence Creating leaders » Like Be the first to like this post. Live with integrity; lead with integrity.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

He cites as proof a 2007 Gallop Management Journal survey that estimates that “actively disengaged workers&# cost the U.S. Leadership grows and develops through building effective relationships. economy about $382 billion annually. Find ways to move your relationships forward.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 19, 2010

One Response | The Productologist: Exploring the Depths of Product Management , on August 24, 2010 at 9:15 am said: [.] We’re essentially changing the focus of the product from enterprise to consumer. Flexibility and letting go [Lead on Purpose] [.]

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

If you are in a leadership position in product management, take time to evaluate your team and make sure they are focusing on these key practices that will lead to profitable products. A company’s success is ultimately a roll-up of all products and services selling for a profit.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

 Last week I paused for a moment to look back at the year that was 2010.  Today I would like to shift gears and take a look ahead at what the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogging community sees in store for us in 2011.  Last week I paused for a moment to look back at the year that was 2010.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The following quote by Tom Peters speaks volumes about leadership: Leaders don’t create followers. Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | Tom Peters « Lead with integrity Do hard things » Like Be the first to like this post. They create more leaders.

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 2, 2011

1 Undercover Boss has WM COO Larry O’Donnell shovelling *bleep* February 2010 2 comments 2 Is Your Boss a Psychopath? Share this: This entry was posted in Leadership and tagged Heather Reisman , John Furlong , psychopath boss , Tony Hsieh , top leadership blog posts. Bookmark the permalink.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Covey is the abundance of leadership quotes he has included in the book. Jim Burke, former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson Filed under: Leadership , Trust , Uncategorized Tagged: | business , relationships , Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R. They give excellent insight into the importance trust plays in your success.

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