Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 6, 2009

Quite often much emphasis is placed on designing and developing products, and the actual launch goes unplanned (or under-planned) until it’s too late. Quite often much emphasis is placed on designing and developing products, and the actual launch goes unplanned (or under-planned) until it’s too late.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 13, 2009

Too many leaders fail to provide opportunities for their team members to achieve things they might never have believed they were capable of achieving. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Posted on April 26th, 2010 by admin in Productivity , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth After my last post “ Focus on Performance &# I thought it might be a good idea to follow-up by addressing what is in my opinion one of the great killers of corporate productivity – tenure.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

Achieving business success seems highly complex at face value. However, the principles that lead to success are not necessarily complex or difficult. However, the principles that lead to success are not necessarily complex or difficult. Products: Compelling products (or services) create success.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Share and Enjoy: View Comments Deb Costello I currently work in a culture that believes that providing a bonus creates an unnecessary hierachical structure, an us and them that is counter productive to the collaborative structure of our work environment. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2009

Are you taking advantage of the many Product Camps or “Un-Conferences” offered this year? Product camps are a great place for product management professionals and leaders to step away from the day-to-day and engage in a day of learning and networking. Mike; “What are Product Camps and why should I attend?”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Great leaders are strategic thinkers who have the ability to translate their vision into an actionable strategy to insure its success. Want to find out? On with the exam… Section I: Character. Section III: Strategy.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 11, 2009

As you move up the ladder of success the number of positions decreases and the pressure to succeed increases. In fact, most successful people freely admit they achieved their success with the help of others. In fact, most successful people freely admit they achieved their success with the help of others.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Furthermore, last time I checked a CEO can always be removed for lack of performance, or moral and ethical indiscretions, so what purpose do CEO term limits serve other than to disincentivize the CEO? Why would you ever want the person in charge of corporate leadership, vision and strategy to be a lame duck right from the get go?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This vision, if successful, must be underpinned by core ideology and then expressed with clarity and conviction. Best wishes for continued success Sir. Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. Vision statements, as implied in the construction of the phraseology itself, put forth a statement of envisioned future.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Washington DC Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007. How To Be More Productive When You Work From Home. home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Slow Down. You Move Too Fast. Smile or Die!

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2010

During this conversation Larry shares the strategies that have made his teams successful through the years. 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. He has proven this as a coach and as a successful CEO.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Fortunately there are a huge amount of resources out there that can help you become a more successful leader. No matter how much pressure you feel as a leader, always make sure you think positive and visualize success. Making sure your employees understand what’s expected of them is your first step toward success.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

And when they don't deliver, or deliver an inferior product because it is beyond their scope, or capabilities, it further erodes the relationships with other departments, managers and each other. Trust, in turn, is the product of two components: Integrity and Ability. You ask how people feel when they get told no.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2010

Success doesn’t just happen because someone’s stars line up. Success, both in business and personally, is something that’s consciously created. Success is created through conscious choice. Focus your mental energy on achieving success and you will see ‘lucky breaks’ come your way consistently.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

According to Spaulding, success — in business and in life — is tied directly to relationships. Perhaps the most common measurement of business success is ROI — return on investment. He cites as proof a 2007 Gallop Management Journal survey that estimates that “actively disengaged workers&# cost the U.S.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

A few common methods include: The number of people reporting up through the organization The quantity or amount of product or services produced The “bottom line&# or income produced by the company The number of links, references or accolades to the leader or the organization Other methods that focus on things and not people.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 10, 2010

They expect product managers to show them how their products can solve problems and help them succeed. They expect product managers to show them how their products can solve problems and help them succeed. Please see Product Marketing for Start-ups on the Product Management Pulse.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. While I have experienced more casual approaches and more muted personalities in leadership roles, to the one, successful leaders are all still action oriented. Thanks for stopping by and sharing.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Integrity is a “steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.&# It means you are true to your word in all you do and people can trust you because you do what you say. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Trust is the most important characteristic a product manager can possess. This focus has come primarily from reading The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. .&# Study these principles, then master them. Study Covey’s book and practice the principles he so eloquently teaches.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2010

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. This recent jolt has made me realize I’ve neglected my friends in the online world (no product release is worth that).

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

Kennedy Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty and persistence. — The Product Management Perspective: Technology continues to evolve ever more rapidly. . — The Product Management Perspective: Technology continues to evolve ever more rapidly. Great leaders are learners.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

They give excellent insight into the importance trust plays in your success. The following quote points out the importance of trust in business: You can’t have success without trust. The following quote points out the importance of trust in business: You can’t have success without trust.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

“Do business by design rather than by default.&# — The Product Management Perspective: We will improve our effectiveness and our ability to work with others by giving careful thought to these questions. As product leaders we need to plan and then move forward with focus and energy.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life. In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 5, 2010

To run a successful marathon you have to spend ample time (months or more) preparing. You find ways to motivate successful teamwork and positive interaction. Success in leadership comes from developing and perfecting persistence and determination. Persistence in leadership is analogous to running a marathon.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

Then there’s product management… — The Product Management Perspective: One of the least palatable realities of product management is that applause and acknowledgment of great work does not come immediately; sometimes it comes slowly and many times not at all. CEOs are praised for their vision.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Trust is vital to successful product management. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. Trust is a two-way street: product managers need to carry out their tasks in such a way that the team members can trust them.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are most often leaders by nature; however, they most often do not have anyone reporting directly to them. Leaders of product managers do themselves and their company a favor by hiring people who will eventually replace them and be more successful than they have been.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

In fact, a great way to increase productivity in a workplace is to cross-train employees across departments. To be a strong leader, you need to show an unshakeable work ethic. .&# To be a strong leader, you need to show an unshakeable work ethic. Your team is only as great as you show them to be. I am relentless.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are in a prime position to provide value to their organizations. To the extent you guide your company to create and sell the right products and services for your market, you will become the hero of your organization. What significance do you bring to the table?

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Perhaps the one that comes most naturally is the management myth: product managers rarely manage the people or processes necessary for their products’ success. Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | influence , position , principles , success , vision « What matters in 2010?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Here is my own business success checklist that will help you optimize your activities for a more efficient and purpose oriented endeavor. Success is inevitable. Most successful businesses have planned responses to most scenarios because they took the time to think “What If”. Business Success Checklist.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 19, 2010

We’re essentially changing the focus of the product from enterprise to consumer. We’re essentially changing the focus of the product from enterprise to consumer. One quick example: my main product serves a two-sided network. My product management focus has shifted significantly to the experience of the end users.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 25, 2009

When this happens it’s usually because he or she has not carried the responsibility of the business and does not have the work ethic his or her parents had. Ultimately you will not find joy in what you do without working diligently, and you cannot achieve success without making a concerted effort. It’s simple but true.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2009

One of the best ways to learn about what we do wrong or right in selling our products is to talk with the people who tried to buy them, either successfully or not.

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