Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | influence , position , principles , success , vision « What matters in 2010? 3 Responses Chris Fillebrown , on January 1, 2010 at 8:07 pm said: In October of 2009 I started the Frame of Reference blog to focus on the innovation space. Thank you for your insight.

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MAY 18, 2010

This is the career record of Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland High rugby team (Salt Lake City) for more than three decades. Paul , effort , Forever Strong , Larry Gelwix , loyalty , success , win « Social media summit Five questions to ask each week » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

2 Responses davidburkus , on October 20, 2010 at 12:50 pm said: I’ve always thought we ought measure leaders by this: did they get to the goal or not? Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on November 8, 2010 at 9:29 pm said: David, thanks for your comment. A bit binary I know, but I like its simplicity.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

You read blogs and follow thought-leaders on Twitter; you watch what they are talking about learn as much as you can. Great leaders are learners. They read voraciously. They write and teach what they learn. Learning is as much a part of their life as eating. How can you — the product manager — keep up? You have to be a learner.

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MARCH 1, 2010

3 Responses The 7 Lesson Series of Attraction Marketing That You Should Not Ignore | Network Marketer Professional , on March 5, 2010 at 11:40 am said: [.] Reply Geoff Snyder , on March 27, 2010 at 12:53 am said: Hi Michael! Thank you for blogging about this. Trust and credibility « Lead on Purpose [.]

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 10, 2010

They expect marketers to stop pitching things and start helping them understand how they can get what they need. 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.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

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. Leadership – the personal side is next on my list.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michael Ray Hopkin Titles are an interesting concept. I won’t go into the details of the jobs by title; there are books and blogs that cover those nicely. 5 Responses Jim Holland , on September 27, 2010 at 9:04 am said: Mike – great post. What do you think?

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APRIL 20, 2010

2 Responses Hauke Borow , on April 26, 2010 at 3:45 am said: Hi Michael, nice post! Yours, Hauke Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on May 1, 2010 at 10:07 pm said: Hauke, good point about extending our efforts to creating value for our society. What significance do you bring to the table? You’re approach is absolutely right.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | investments , relationships , responsibility , success « Capturing ideas What matters in 2010? Reply MAPping Company Success , on January 3, 2010 at 11:34 pm said: [.] Reply Brain Abed , on October 17, 2010 at 8:34 pm said: have been reading ur blog around three days.

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APRIL 5, 2010

4 Responses Travis Jensen , on April 9, 2010 at 3:00 pm said: It is easy to let the many issues that come up as a regular part of product management overwhelm you. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on April 13, 2010 at 3:31 pm said: Travis, great point. Michael Reply Kermit , on May 4, 2010 at 9:49 am said: Nice post.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

I started this blog (in 2007) to promote leadership principles in product management. I will continue to learn and share and identify blogs, books and people who are doing great things in leadership and product management. I’m blogging to learn, not to make money. I’ve hopefully added at least a drop to the bucket.

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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. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 15, 2010

This half-day event included three speakers: Mitch Joel , author of Six Pixels of Separation and Julien Smith and Chris Brogan , co-authors of Trust Agents.

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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: [.] Filed under: Trust , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | requirements , change , flexibility « Book Review: Trust Agents Lucky breaks » Like Be the first to like this post.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

A company’s success is ultimately a roll-up of all products and services selling for a profit. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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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. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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MARCH 8, 2010

2 Responses Khoo Chen Hui Andrew , on March 16, 2010 at 6:33 am said: I study IT cousrse, now. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on March 16, 2010 at 8:29 pm said: Khoo, good questions. The best way to start to learn about product management is to read books, magazines and blogs. CEOs are praised for their vision.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Prior to heading to South America I spent two months in intensive language training. Filed under: Leadership , Team Building , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | language « Lucky breaks Book Review: The Leader Who had no Title » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

This powerful statement comes from Tommy Spaulding in his new book It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

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. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | Art Petty , beating stress , Dan McCarthy , employee development , Leadership Development Carnival , Scott Eblin , Wally Bock « Top 100 leadership blog Guest Post: Talk is Cheap! » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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JULY 19, 2010

2 Responses davidburkus , on July 19, 2010 at 1:57 pm said: The quote comes from Ken Blanchard, and he is dead on. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on August 10, 2010 at 5:48 am said: Thanks for the comment David and great point. There is a lot of truth to that statement.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The money and effort they spend pays big dividends as the company progresses and matures. Filed under: Leadership , Product Management / Marketing , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | growth , hiring , opportunities , success , training , value « Book Review: The Right Leader Clear leadership » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 5, 2010

How long did it take to put into practice the things you learned? Conversely, how long did it take to forget the details of the information conveyed in the training? Filed under: Purpose Tagged: | career advancement , services , training , value « Manager vs. ? Leadership — what you leave » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

One Response Police Oral Exam , on February 2, 2010 at 12:15 pm said: Saw your Blog bookmarked on Reddit.I love your site and marketing strategy. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Given the level of competition among the participating bloggers and the many other great blogs “out there&# it’s a daunting task to say the least. Features of the blog: The success of Lead on Purpose comes from its focus on the need for strong leadership principles. Therefore, they need to be leaders and do it on purpose.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

The act of trusting others and trusting yourself is vital success. Yesterday I received a copy of The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. I had listened to a podcast and read positive reviews about the book, so I was happy to receive a copy. immediately–because, frankly, without trust nothing else matters. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | competition , goals , John Durfee , success « Three practices of successful product managers Leadership and Product Management » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | Tom Peters « Lead with integrity Do hard things » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

She blogs about what she calls “fictional stories&# of product management and product marketing professionals. then, there was the recent podcast with the celebrated Michael Ray Hopkin, proprietor of the glorious Lead on Purpose Blog and The Product Management [.]

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AUGUST 29, 2009

One Response Igor , on August 30, 2009 at 12:29 am said: Often times, opportunity disguises as failure or crysis. Take Advantage! Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

One Response davidburkus , on January 26, 2010 at 5:11 pm said: Sounds like a good read. In his book The Right Leader: Selecting Executives Who Fit , author Nat Stoddard (with help from Claire Wyckoff) investigates the complex topic of assuring smooth executive transitions, with their primary focus at the CEO level.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 20, 2009

Filed under: Knowledge , Purpose , Trust « Guest Post: Market Sensing is not Crop Dusting Value comes from work » Like Be the first to like this post. Congratulations to your family. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Covey , success « Keeping the best A new Leadership Development Carnival » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

We all have a deep desire to move forward and see our dream become reality, but how do we make it happen? Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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