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DECEMBER 8, 2012

In a recent article he attributed his longevity to “a clean life, hard work, a bowl of rolled oats every morning and a lot of open air.” When it comes to leadership, nothing replaces hard work – not personality, not connections, not education. Uncle Lou has been a great example to me of hard work and leadership.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2013

In a humorous and insightful article titled “The Princess Bride”: Movie or Mini-MBA? The first one relates nicely to leadership and collaboration: “You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles.” When a problem surfaces they don’t panic and start pointing fingers; they work with the team until things are right again.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Today’s business recruiters face a growing concern over the future of leadership. Jocelyn Bérard, Global Knowledge’s Vice President is one leader who is working diligently to steer organizations through the leadership predicament towards a green light solution. Contributed by Global Knowledge. The 9-Box Grid. Motivation to lead.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

In their recent Wall Street Journal article Do You Really Want to be a Leader? The real question is: are you willing to invest the effort and make the sacrifices necessary to take on the responsibility of a leadership position? Whether leadership is something you can learn is not the right question.

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APRIL 27, 2013

One recent article in Forbes magazine examined the interesting phenomenon behind a shift in today’s leadership principles. The article’s author asserts that old leadership models were based on power because business was essentially about competition. Integrity Leadership Trust honesty humility responsibility'

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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.

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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. Take a few minutes and learn about Leadership Lessons from McKinsey. Thanks a million!

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

People are often not welcoming of change unless it is implemented by leadership correctly. Although Toyota’s leadership style promotes employee involvement, the working environment of one of their factory sites was not motivating its front-line workers. Management and leadership are not synonymous. By Kaity Nakagoshi.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Several years ago I wrote that you can’t fake leadership. Though it focuses mostly on insider fraud, the article has valuable lessons for all leaders about focusing on the right things and not getting blindsided by the vulnerabilities your organization faces. You can’t fake leadership, especially if you’re wearing blinders! —.

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JULY 1, 2009

A great example of enduring leadership was Samuel Adams , one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A recent IBD article illustrates the important qualities of strength and courage that helped Adams not only endure but also succeed: “Samuel Adams’ success came from his willingness to work tirelessly for the cause of liberty.

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MAY 4, 2013

I found two recent articles about Clayton Christensen that have increased my understanding about leadership: The first is published in the BYU Magazine’s Spring 2013 edition. (As The second article is an interview in Wired magazine. Integrity Leadership Purpose change Clayton Christensen Innovation'

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JULY 10, 2017

My heart is heavy as I write this article; my father passed away a few days ago. I’ve been thinking about Dad and the important lessons he taught me, both when I was growing up and lived with him in … Continue reading →

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NOVEMBER 23, 2013

In his article B2B’s Win by Building Relationships, Not Selling on Price , author Marco Nink gives the following insight on the importance of building customer relationships: Competing on price is a losing strategy, and Gallup research shows it’s an unnecessary one. Leadership Trust goals performance relationships success value'

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JULY 6, 2013

In describing how leaders demonstrate passion, Erika Andersen gave the following advice in her Forbes.com article Passionate Leaders Aren’t Loud, They’re Deep : True passion requires honestly committing to something about which you feel deeply, and staying committed through difficult circumstances.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Because of (a few very important) distractions, I did not take time to write a new article for the blog. So my distraction is your gain; check out Squirrel Moments and Leadership Communication on Michael’s blog. —. However, I found a great post by Michael Hurley that examines what he calls “squirrel moments.”

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JANUARY 22, 2014

Increase leadership capabilities at all levels of the company. Another recent article discusses specific steps you can take to re-shape you company and free your innovation culture. Innovation Leadership Team Building Trust authority collaboration performance risk-taking team building training value'

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

If you (or your boss) need motivation for looking to the outside for product innovation, I recommend the article three reasons to visit customers. Innovation Leadership Product Management / Marketing customer visits customers'

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APRIL 7, 2012

One of the key tenets of leadership is learning. Recommend books, forward links to blog posts or write an article in your company newsletter. 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.

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JUNE 1, 2013

With the economic climate as tough as it currently is, leadership qualities are the main cornerstones of success when it comes to virtually all kinds of businesses. But what are the most important qualities when it comes to effective business leadership? To find out more about the topic, read this HBR article. Dedication.

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DECEMBER 1, 2012

It all started because of an invitation to publish an article in The Pragmatic Marketer (Jan 2008). Leadership is a relationship. Tomorrow marks the five-year anniversary of the day I started Lead on Purpose. I wanted an outlet to write about how you can lead regardless of your position or title. Relationships are key.

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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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SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Great leadership is done with integrity and honesty. When you do the opposite of what you request of them, for example not leaving the office on time and working weekends, your employees begin to doubt your leadership and wonder if they should be doing as you say or as you do. This has been shown to improve innovation among teams.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

The Wall Street Journal tackles the issue of retaining executives in a recent article How to Keep Your Best Executives. 3 Responses Bret Simmons , on October 27, 2009 at 5:48 am said: Glad you blogged on this WSJ article, Michael. During difficult times, management too often forgets that their people are their greatest asset.

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AUGUST 15, 2009

I found one more article I wanted you, my readers, to be aware of. Filed under: Knowledge , Leadership Tagged: | best practices , Mark Sanborn « Don’t wait to network Guest Post: Market Sensing is not Crop Dusting » Like Be the first to like this post.

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JUNE 20, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Learning Tagged: | change , growth , Mark Sanborn , truth « Taking chances Forward progress » Like Be the first to like this post. One Response Mark Sanborn , on June 20, 2009 at 8:05 am said: Thanks for linking to my article. Hope you’re having a great camping trip.

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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. 2 Responses Betty , on November 24, 2009 at 9:53 pm said: Nice article. It’s sounds like a really good book to expand my leadership skills.

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MAY 18, 2011

Check out the full article at the On Product Management blog. In complex roles like product management and product marketing, this does not work. Bringing new hires up to speed effectively and quickly is an important topic for all leaders, but especially for product leaders.

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JUNE 30, 2009

Dayna then quoted Fortune article she’d read where Warren Buffett said the same thing. The third item in the Five Factors of Leadership asserts that knowledge is power , when (and only when) it is applied. As the product manager, you are in a unique position to improve your company’s standing (i.e.

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MAY 18, 2009

However, it didn’t take me long to realize this book has great content for taking yourself and your company to new levels of leadership. You can garner these from buyers, community influences, and press articles. Attach the suffix “In your service” to everything you do for your clients. Form alliances and advisory boards.

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JULY 14, 2009

In a recent IBD article , Gloria Lau emphasized the importance of customer relationships: Get out there and make sure clients know you’re there for them. Whether because of budget cuts or the more serious problem — loss of company confidence — communicating with customers seems to go by the wayside when times get tough.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

Last year Steve Johnson wrote an excellent article called Stop Perfuming the Pig that goes in-depth on this topic. Steve says: “No amount of perfume can overcome the stench of a technology product that people don’t need.” ” Amen.

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MAY 12, 2009

In the Fortune article Yahoo’s taskmaster , John Fortt describes Bartz as one who has “shown she can jump-start ailing companies.&# Filed under: Leadership , Knowledge , Market-driven , Innovation , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | strategy , customer focus , products , services , Carol Bartz , Yahoo!

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JUNE 30, 2011

By those strict standards, Edison could have been derided as a colossal disappointment based on his initial attempts (and, thus, you very well might be reading this article etched on paper by candlelight). As Edison aptly recognized, if we ever want to move forward, we have to take chances.

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JUNE 29, 2013

After a solid performance, that manager will be promoted to a leadership position, under the assumption that their management skills will make them good leaders. Understanding the difference between the two, and figuring out whether you fall into one camp or another, is key to defining your leadership style and driving great results.

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JULY 13, 2013

As a species, we are fascinated by the concept of leadership and the conduct of individual leaders. Why is leadership such a fascinating topic? Why are we so enthralled by leadership and curious about the private and public lives of leaders? Campbell believes that the “hero quest” is in effect a “leadership quest.”

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MAY 29, 2009

As a side note, I found an interesting (and somewhat related) article contrasting two of pro basketball’s biggest stars: Kobe vs. Lebron: how leadership trumps likeability. Success comes from developing and perfecting persistence and determination. It brings out the importance of persistence in leading teams as a player.

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

Here are five of the most common leadership style and guidelines on when to use them. You won’t master the five managerial styles just by reading this article. They understand that using a single management style in every situation won’t get results. The Command & Control Style. But you can commit to broadening your repertoire.

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