Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

Core 3: Capabilities: Your capabilities are the abilities you have that inspire confidence — your talents, attitude, skills, knowledge and style. Trust grows when your motives are straight forward and based on mutual benefit — when you genuinely care not only for yourself, but also for the people you interact with, lead or serve.

Covey 186

Covey Ethics Taylorism Taylor 186

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

The following five actions will help you increase your value and enhance your self-confidence: Improve skills and knowledge: Instead of hunkering down and running below the radar, take specific actions to improve your skills. Make an effort to learn new skills and practice them as much as you can in your current job. Read books.

Learning-by-Doing 118

Learning-by-Doing Ethics Taylorism Taylor 118

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Many companies are skilled at delivering compelling training, but lack the resources or abilities to help their customers implement the training they have received. If possible the company or people responsible for the training should have a follow-up mechanism through which they can provide additional services and direction.

Training 124

Training Taylorism Taylor Ethics 124

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

Human Artist : This is about people skills , it’s about developing understanding of people you interact with. Build and Army : Leaders aren’t just good at doing their job, they help others grow and organize people’s skills to their command when necessary. “In social media, human is the new black.

Review 140

Review Books Learning-by-Doing Ethics 140

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Look for ways you can improve your skills in new areas. Most of the time the new opportunities are not obvious; after all, when things become obvious they are usually past the “opportunity&# stage. Don’t balk when things don’t go the way you want them to go.

Taylorism 150

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 150

Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

However, Mr. Stoddard’s experience and frequent metaphors and parables provide readers with much to learn about improving their leadership skills. The book cites many references to the author’s company and consulting services, which at times seems more self-serving than helpful.

Review 143

Review Books Taylorism Taylor 143

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 11, 2009

Author and blogger Art Petty offers 8 suggestions to improve your team’s problem solving skills. 5 Responses PuristProductManagement , on June 12, 2009 at 2:46 am said: Although I completely agree with your post, I do think that relative product success, and product managers’ success is a Zero Sum game.

Succession 133

Succession Game Theory Outsourcing Covey 133

Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

Their intellect—along with personality, skills, knowledge, character, integrity, and other things collectively referred to as “human life value”—create the true value in any organization. 2 Responses Leadercast , on July 12, 2009 at 7:39 pm said: I totally agree with your three p’s.

Succession 133

Succession CFO Ethics Taylorism 133

Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2009

Their skills, knowledge, intellect, character and integrity provide the primary value to their company. Every positive outcome that transpires in any organization is a result of efforts of the people therein.

Collins 100

Collins Taylorism Taylor Ethics 100

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 12, 2009

Invest in yourself; after all, you –your skills, talent, abilities, etc. 2 Responses PuristProductManagement , on June 12, 2009 at 3:36 pm said: Yes, couldn’t agree more, I think that personal investment is absolutely critical. Invest at least 20% leading those with authority over you and 15% leading your peers. Nice quote!

Ethics 100

Ethics Rogers Taylorism Taylor 100

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 6, 2009

I recently learned about a new System Design program at Cornell University structured to help you master the skills to take your products to a successful launch. The deadline for all entries is August 15 th , 2009. Please share your story as a comment to this post by August 15, 2009 and you’re entered to win!

Productivity 100

Productivity Products Press Release Discount 100

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 25, 2009

7 Responses Steve Johnson , on June 26, 2009 at 7:04 am said: And “When you go out in the world, hold hands.&# Reply Stewart Rogers , on June 26, 2009 at 9:54 am said: – I learned we have RULES (1) I bet this was a boy! Reply Jennifer , on June 26, 2009 at 11:01 am said: I remember learning to say please and thank you.

Class 110

Class Leadership Learning-by-Doing Productivity 110

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 17, 2009

If you compare the skill and precision of crop dusting to market sensing techniques, shouldn’t product management employ similar planning, preparation, techniques and proper ground support before taking off? Jim’s passion is enabling product marketing teams. Can you image the rush? What type of training and preparation does it take?

Marketing 173

Marketing Productivity Products Ethics 173