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AUGUST 8, 2009

According to Rodney Johnson , author of Without Warning: Breakthrough strategies for solving the silent problems taking aim at your organization , silent problems are one of the greatest challenges facing every organization, every business, and even public institutions.

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JUNE 6, 2009

Michael Bungay Stanier offers excellent tidbits of wisdom in his book Find Your Great Work. The book is written in an accessible format to illustrate that many great ideas were born on a napkin; it is about the size of a common napkin and has notes and illustrations drawn on napkins.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

In the book THE PURSUIT OF SOMETHING BETTER: How an Underdog Company Defied the Odds, Won Customers’ Hearts, and Grew Its Employees Into Better People , the authors Dave Esler and Myra Kruger detail how Jack Rooney turned US Cellular into a company known for great customer service.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Study Covey’s book and practice the principles he so eloquently teaches. This focus has come primarily from reading The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. He discusses the concept of building a trust account, which is similar to a bank account. Building trust is not something that happens overnight.

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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. Thank you for commenting.

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MARCH 1, 2010

In his book The Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated) Trust Book Review: Trust Agents Trust – the key to success July 1, 2009 Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Trust Tagged: | capabilities , character , competence , credibility , Integrity , intent , principles , results , Stephen M.R.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

This is an excellent book that lays out simple steps to become a person other people trust, especially online. I will write more about the book here soon. I will continue to learn and share and identify blogs, books and people who are doing great things in leadership and product management. Listening to Tribes by Seth Godin.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

One Response Doug Taylor , on December 18, 2010 at 6:17 am said: Was reading an article about an executive who embodied your 10 points – Andrew Cherng at Panda Express. What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge.

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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. I won’t go into the details of the jobs by title; there are books and blogs that cover those nicely. They give outsiders a feel for who we are and what we do.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Purpose Tagged: | influence , people , results « Embrace, then apply Book Review: It’s Not Just Who You Know » Like Be the first to like this post. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on November 8, 2010 at 9:29 pm said: David, thanks for your comment.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

This first Leadership Development Carnival in 2010 provides links to 50 posts — what Dan calls “the Best of 2009.&# The links include posts on topics such as building better leaders, measuring employee engagement and building corporate trust. Take a stroll through the Carnival; you will not regret the time you spend.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Every book and every company started from the spark of an idea. In his audio book “Capturing Million Dollar Ideas,&# Richard Paul Evans recommends keeping and “idea journal&# with you at all times so you can capture ideas as they come. That topic deserves its own post (or perhaps its own book).

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MAY 8, 2010

You read books, magazines and other resources that provide relevant information. 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. Markets change quickly. User interests come on speedily and then change overnight. You have to be a learner.

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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. Thank you for your insight.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

I had listened to a podcast and read positive reviews about the book, so I was happy to receive a copy. I say “receive&# because a friend of mine gave me the book with a personalized autograph from the author. As I began reading them it didn’t take me long to realize the power of this book. Trust is the glue.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Filed under: Trust , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | requirements , change , flexibility « Book Review: Trust Agents Lucky breaks » Like Be the first to like this post. One Response | The Productologist: Exploring the Depths of Product Management , on August 24, 2010 at 9:15 am said: [.]

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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: [.] A person will not become a leader sitting in class, waiting to be annointed or reading books.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Covey is the abundance of leadership quotes he has included in the book. 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.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Covey drives this point home nicely in his book The Speed of Trust : I’ll never forget what one CEO said about the risk of investing in a focused training initiative for his company. The money and effort they spend pays big dividends as the company progresses and matures. Stephen M.R.

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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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

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. Prior to heading to South America I spent two months in intensive language training.

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Lead on Purpose

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 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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JULY 19, 2010

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | champions , feedback , listening , process , success « Book Review: Here Comes Everybody Commitment » Like Be the first to like this post. 2 Responses davidburkus , on July 19, 2010 at 1:57 pm said: The quote comes from Ken Blanchard, and he is dead on.

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Lead on Purpose

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

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

6 Responses ProductiveJohn , on February 7, 2010 at 9:45 am said: Clear leadership for me means the following: 1. result oriented) Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on February 7, 2010 at 6:02 pm said: Excellent points. Michael Reply davidburkus , on February 9, 2010 at 12:59 pm said: Maybe, maybe not. appointed or positional) 2.

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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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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2009

Given the book’s title I wasn’t sure what to expect (‘sticking point’ and ‘stagnation’ are not words I use very often). Given the book’s title I wasn’t sure what to expect (‘sticking point’ and ‘stagnation’ are not words I use very often).

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 22, 2010

They recently featured Lead on Purpose in their 2010 Top Management Blogs awards. They featured Lead on Purpose among 20 blogs business management students will love. Online Marketing Degrees : Provides information to people who are seeking a college degree in Marketing.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

A company’s success is ultimately a roll-up of all products and services selling for a profit.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2009

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated) Provide opportunities for success Book Review: The Leader Who had no Title Opportunities: Learning To Take Advantage Opportunity Filed under: Leadership , Learning , Market-driven Tagged: | appreciation , Dr.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Filed under: Purpose , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | opportunities , career advancement , flexibility « A new Leadership Development Carnival Book Review: The Three Laws of Performance » Like Be the first to like this post. love your site and marketing strategy.

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Lead on Purpose

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.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Home About the Blog Michael’s Bio Resources Lead on Purpose Entries RSS | Comments RSS Top Posts Lead on Purpose featured Five leadership practices for improving customer service Five factors of leadership Real-world examples of customer service Leadership and Product Management Five stages of problem solving Guest Post: The Yin-Yang of (..)

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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.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I continue to learn from books I read and share that knowledge in book reviews. One Response Ona Matney , on February 5, 2010 at 8:31 am said: Hi. The Product Management Perspective applies the leadership principles taught (in a given post) to product management. Guest bloggers have added tremendous value.

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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.

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