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. Product managers rely heavily on other people — engineers, sales people, support, etc.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

This book is especially pertinent to those seeking to grow their leadership skills and capabilities, but feel they are so far behind that it’s not worth the effort to even try. I recommend you read this book to learn more about the science of future-based language; it will help you hone your skills as a forward-looking market expert.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 14, 2010

The book helped me understand more clearly how the Internet has changed the way we interact and get information. — The Product Management Perspective: What can you say when your boss walks in and throws a new book on your desk? Shirky’s book is an excellent read for product managers.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Here are ten of the most proven tactics that have helped countless managers inspire their team to achieve greatness each and every day: Be a positive thinker. Every great manager knows that it’s impossible to create a positive work environment if they aren’t positive themselves. Yes, even managers are known to make mistakes.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

For those of you not familiar with the Cranky PM, she is “a fictional product management professional at a fictional enterprise software vendor named DysfunctoSoft.&# She blogs about what she calls “fictional stories&# of product management and product marketing professionals. .&#

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Lead on Purpose

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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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

John Durfee is a Gulf War veteran and the marketing manager for Airsplat, the nation’s largest retailer of Airsoft Guns including Spring Airsoft Rifles.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 5, 2011

I thought about that intersection of deep personal happiness and the world’s great need last week when I read the obituary of Dr. Billy Taylor.    Dr. Taylor crafted a 70 year vocation as a jazz performer and educator.    He published his first book on bebop piano styles in 1949.  View an alternate.

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Lead on Purpose

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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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

Study Covey’s book and practice the principles he so eloquently teaches. – 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.

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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. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on June 19, 2010 at 10:17 pm said: Roger, glad to hear your enjoyed this post.

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Lead on Purpose

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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CO2

OCTOBER 16, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. Check out this newly released book. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Product managers have a great opportunity to lead and influence others in their company. 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.

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CO2

OCTOBER 16, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. Check out this newly released book. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Technology continues to evolve ever more rapidly. How can you — the product manager — keep up? 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.

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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 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.

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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. Please see Product Marketing for Start-ups on the Product Management Pulse. They expect marketers to stop pitching things and start helping them understand how they can get what they need.

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CO2

OCTOBER 16, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. via Questions Are The Answer | Management Innovation eXchange. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

In his book The Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R. — 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 built over time as you follow through with the promises you make. They work together to build trust.

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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 links include posts on topics such as building better leaders, measuring employee engagement and building corporate trust. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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CO2

JULY 12, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. Wilkov show Your Book is your hook! His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 19, 2010

My product management focus has shifted significantly to the experience of the end users. – The Product Management Perspective: See above (and, of course, don’t get set in your ways or the change will be painful). Today that view has completely changed. Letting go of old beliefs can lead to new visions.

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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

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

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

APRIL 20, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are in a prime position to provide value to their organizations. 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? All sorts of wealth will flow from this mindset.

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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. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 15, 2010

Filed under: Techology , Market-driven , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | social media , Chris Brogan , Julien Smith , Mitch Joel , community , tribe « Leadership and learning Five championship strategies » Like Be the first to like this 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. They featured Lead on Purpose among 20 blogs business management students will love.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Too many times leaders or managers think if they say their word the people will understand what they mean and become motivated to do what they say. – The Product Management Perspective: The need to speak the language hit home with me in recent months while working on a major product release.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 5, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: The importance of persistence in creating great products cannot be overstated. Great product managers learn from past mistakes and continue to press forward regardless of the obstacles they face. In addition to persistence, I think product managers need to be flexible.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JULY 6, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! License.

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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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CO2

OCTOBER 16, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. via Questions Are The Answer | Management Innovation eXchange. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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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

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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