Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. Trust grows through meaningful interaction with your teams and consistent application of proven principles. Trust is a two-way street: product managers need to carry out their tasks in such a way that the team members can trust them.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

The marketing team has a message they want to send about the new product. The sales team wants to know how the software will benefit their current customers and how they message it to new customers. The executive team wants to know when we’re shipping. The executive team wants to know when we’re shipping.

Ethics 154

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

This opportunity grows out of the fact that PMs work closely with many people from other teams throughout the company. 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? A bit binary I know, but I like its simplicity.

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Leadership Bottom-up Long-term Taylorism 170

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Working with people on other teams, spending time with customers and understanding your markets take a lot of time. Filed under: Leadership , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | investments , relationships , responsibility , success « Capturing ideas What matters in 2010? » Like Be the first to like this post. Good stuff, as [.]

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

To succeed you need to build consensus and exert positive influence on the teams you work with. Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | influence , position , principles , success , vision « What matters in 2010? Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on January 3, 2010 at 8:10 pm said: Chris, your assessment of thought leaders is spot-on.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michael Ray Hopkin Titles are an interesting concept. To me, “product owner&# was just an agile title for the guy who fed requirements into the dev team. 5 Responses Jim Holland , on September 27, 2010 at 9:04 am said: Mike – great post. I’ve always considered myself the latter.

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Lead on Purpose

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.

Leadership 169

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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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Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

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. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Leadership Loyalty Taylorism Taylor 165

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

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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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

As you wait behind the door, you hear your team line up, boots scuffing the ground, weapons cocked. Both positions need to have the same sense of vision, drive, and planning, in order to make their teams survive and thrive. Your team is only as great as you show them to be. This is a fine line to walk as a leader.

Management 150

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 5, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Product managers play a key role in helping their teams to embrace product vision and direction. They must learn to present their roadmaps with passion and work to convince their teams they are headed in the right direction. How long did it take to put into practice the things you learned?

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Training Taylorism Taylor Ethics 124

Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Give your team members new opportunities even if it means letting go of your pet project. These principles still apply because, as a PM, you are a member of the team and have influence on the people who are hired on to the team. Do not hold on to the most important tasks yourself. When you help others learn, you learn more. .

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Maturity Covey Taylorism Taylor 159

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.

Taylorism 140

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

PMs who build consensus and inspire team members develop a high ROI on their products and ROR with their colleagues. 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.

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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. 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. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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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: [.] Flexibility and letting go [Lead on Purpose] [.] Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Taylorism 150

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 150

Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

This break gives the teams a chance to evaluate their performance in the first half and chart ways to improve in the second half. 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. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

They may not be the most naturally talented at what they do, but they work harder and have more of a team mindset than those with whom they compete. 2 Responses davidburkus , on July 19, 2010 at 1:57 pm said: The quote comes from Ken Blanchard, and he is dead on. There is a lot of truth to that statement. They work together.

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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.

Ethics 154

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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. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Commitment 140

Commitment Godin Taylorism Taylor 140

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Without my support team there is no way I could have reached my goal. It is creating moments of accomplishment and achievement (be it individually, or through a team) that makes doing the hard things worth it. The support team — regardless of what your “hard things&# are — is critical to your success.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

The teams that have people who work together win. One Response Police Oral Exam , on February 2, 2010 at 12:15 pm said: Saw your Blog bookmarked on Reddit.I Think of something you never would have considered and do it; even if it’s riding a bull. love your site and marketing strategy. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Ethics 150

Ethics Taylorism Taylor Godin 150

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. You’ll find posts from great bloggers such as Wally Bock , Steve Roesler , Chris Young and others. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

Filed under: Integrity , Knowledge , Leadership , Team Building , Trust Tagged: | courage , humility , Integrity , Knowledge , Nat Stoddard , respect , responsibility , success « A new Leadership Development Carnival Hire your replacement » Like Be the first to like this post. I’ll have to check it out.

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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. Within two years I was speaking and writing fluently.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Leaders who understand this find ways broaden the skills of their teams. Cultivating relationships and presenting new responsibilities will keep the team members happy and increase their commitment to helping the company succeed. They make 200 videos for you, and guarentee you at least 20,000 views for your business.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

They work in positions that connect internal teams, external colleagues and more. on August 15, 2010 at 4:02 am said: Very very kind of you. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on August 15, 2010 at 10:14 pm said: Chris, thanks for the comment. Agent Zero : Trust agents are at the center of their networks. 2 Responses Chris Brogan. ,

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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.

Taylorism 124

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Trust goes both ways: product managers need to carry out their tasks in such a way that the team members can trust them. They also need to trust that the team members will do what they have committed to do. For help with that, “Trust – the key to success&# by Michael Ray [.] Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

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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Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 145

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Filed under: Team Building , Trust , Integrity , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | crucial conversations , Communication , influence , power « Guest Post: Talk is Cheap! The presentation was great and I want to share a few of the key discussion points (in my own words and subject to my personal biases).

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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.

Taylorism 140

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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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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 25, 2009

However, when PMs work diligently, and effectively with their teams, they find satisfaction in the resulting success of the products, and ultimately the company. It’s simple but true. — The Product Management Perspective: Nothing comes easy in product management. It’s a simple principle with profound results.

Ethics 154

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