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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 Leadership Development Carnival is a great way improve your leadership development and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2010

When describing the impact this individual had on the trip, the speaker made the following profound observation: People will follow clear leadership What does ‘clear leadership’ mean to you? What benefits have you experienced from clear leadership? Please share your ideas. I know who is the leader in-charge.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

It is a tremendous honor to be named to this list with other great blogs such as Seth’s Blog , Management Excellence , The Best Horse Sense (a personal favorite since I grew up on a ranch), Great Leadership , the Tom Peters Weblog and many other great leadership blogs.

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Lead on Purpose

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. The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way to expand your leadership knowledge and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2009

Today’s post is a link to Stewart Rogers ‘ blog the Strategic Product Manager , which contains several great leadership quotes from McKinsey. Take a few minutes and learn about Leadership Lessons from McKinsey. 2 Responses Stewart Rogers , on August 18, 2009 at 6:40 am said: Thanks for the mention! Thanks a million!

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

September’s Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 25 fresh posts on topics such as employee development, identifying true leaders and beating stress. The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way to expand your leadership knowledge and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 1, 2009

A great example of enduring leadership was Samuel Adams , one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Filed under: Leadership , Purpose Tagged: | effort , endurance , marathon , perseverance , Samuel Adams , success « Knowledge is power Founding Fathers – true leaders » Like Be the first to like this post.

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JULY 7, 2009

Jim Holland’s guest post Leadership Lessons from a Kindergarten Class is the focus. July’s Leadership Carnivals brings together links to more than 25 fresh posts on topics such as accountability, talent management and succession planning. The Leadership Development Carnival is well a half hour of your time.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. – The Product Management Perspective: The ten actions above are important for successful product leadership. Build relationships of trust.

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Lead on Purpose

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. They will improve your personal and professional situation.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated) Trust and credibility Book Review: Trust Agents Trust – the key to success The 5 Character Traits to Accelerate Trust Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Trust Tagged: | behavior , character , competence , honesty , loyalty , respect , results , Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 25, 2009

What can a classroom full of bright-eyed and energized kindergartners teach you about leadership? I decided to use this as research into the minds of 6 year olds and to see what leadership attributes the kids had acquired over the months. Jim’s passion is enabling product marketing teams. My wife is a gifted Kindergarten teacher.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

If you are in a leadership position in product management, take time to evaluate your team and make sure they are focusing on these key practices that will lead to profitable products. 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

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

MARCH 1, 2010

The strength of your character and competence equate to the strength of your leadership. 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: [.] Trust is built over time as you follow through with the promises you make.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | expert , market sensing , value , wealth « Customer expectations Leadership and learning » Like Be the first to like this post. 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?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michael Ray Hopkin Titles are an interesting concept. Leadership is more about the state of mind than the title. Leadership is a choice. 5 Responses Jim Holland , on September 27, 2010 at 9:04 am said: Mike – great post. They give outsiders a feel for who we are and what we do.

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APRIL 10, 2010

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

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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. The presentations were excellent.

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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. This site shares frequent updates on improving leadership throughout organizations.

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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: [.] We’re essentially changing the focus of the product from enterprise to consumer. Flexibility and letting go [Lead on Purpose] [.]

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NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Leadership grows and develops through building effective relationships. I highly recommend It’s Not Just Who You Know as guidebook to building effective relationships and increasing your leadership potential. Find ways to move your relationships forward. Success, in any endeavor, requires effective relationships.

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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. So why do they get the breaks you long for?

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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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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Integrity builds character, which creates the foundation of great leadership. 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. Live with integrity; lead with integrity.

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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. For those of you who have me on your RSS feeds: Thank you and I apologize sincerely.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Purpose Tagged: | beliefs , Bob Buford , career , Halftime , significance , success « Building your position Real-world examples of customer service » Like Be the first to like this post. I recommend this book for people who are looking to create significance in the second half of their lives.

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Lead on Purpose

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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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

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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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. The temperature is dropping quickly in the desert night.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Filed under: Knowledge , Leadership , Market-driven , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | Earl Nightingale , goals , market research , progress , success « Clear leadership Trust and credibility » Like Be the first to like this post. In other words, you become what you think about.

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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. CEOs are praised for their vision. Top salespeople are rewarded with high commissions. Innovative engineers are recognized for their inventions.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Leadership — what you leave » Like Be the first to like this post. 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?

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Covey is the abundance of leadership quotes he has included in the book. Jim Burke, former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson Filed under: Leadership , Trust , Uncategorized Tagged: | business , relationships , Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R. They give excellent insight into the importance trust plays in your success.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

He groups these as ‘private traits’ of leadership. He dubs these ‘public traits’ of leadership. He develops what he calls the “universal character traits of leaders&# : Traits of personal humility: Courage, caring, compassion, respect, acceptance, kindness, optimism, gentleness, teachability and patience.

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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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AUGUST 14, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | Chris Brogan , Julien Smith , Trust Agents « Commitment Flexibility and letting go » Like Be the first to like this post. on August 15, 2010 at 4:02 am said: Very very kind of you. I highly recommend it for your library. 2 Responses Chris Brogan. ,

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