Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2011

A few days back Jim Holland and I had an engaging conversation about on-boarding product managers. In complex roles like product management and product marketing, this does not work. Check out the full article at the On Product Management blog.

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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

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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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Guest post by David Sturt for Lead on Purpose blog I recently came across a story in Wired magazine about a radically new technology being developed for heating and cooling. Aside from the exciting product idea to heat and cool … Continue reading → Innovation Product Management Techology discover Great work observe products'

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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. Set goals that are clear, reasonable and attainable.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

For more than six years I have stayed with a consistent theme and blog layout. This week I decided it was time for a change, so as you see the blog has a new theme and look about it. It’s a pleasure to interact and I look forward many more years of writing about leadership and product management. —.

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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. These questions serve as a guide to live by design and not just react to things as they come. .

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Five years has flown by and blogging has become a part of my life. Writing this blog has been a great learning experience for me. On this anniversary I want to share a few of the key lessons I’ve learned about blogging and life: Keep it short: Say what you want to say in a few words as possible. (I I haven’t always done this.).

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Many bloggers have featured the Lead on Purpose blog on their sites over the past three years; for this I am truly grateful. They featured Lead on Purpose among 20 blogs business management students will love. They recently featured Lead on Purpose in their 2010 Top Management Blogs awards.

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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. —. The Product Management Perspective: Product management is notorious for “squirrel moments” of all sorts.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: This is a great book for product managers. According to Robin Sharma , the author of The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life , anyone can be a leader. » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Trust is the most important characteristic a product manager can possess. Study Covey’s book and practice the principles he so eloquently teaches. Every aspect of your life will improve. Trust is key to understanding your customers and your market.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 27, 2013

Stop micro-managing. Micro-management in the work place is a great way to tear down trust. And if you’re constantly micro-managing their processes, they won’t feel that you trust them. And if you’re constantly micro-managing their processes, they won’t feel that you trust them. Open up; write a blog that others can see.

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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 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. I started this blog (in 2007) to promote leadership principles in product management. I’m blogging to learn, not to make money.

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JULY 14, 2012

I rarely write about personal things on this blog, but a confluence of events caused me to change what I wanted to write about this morning: my family situation, a podcast and a blog post. The third thing was reading today’s blog post by Michael Hyatt that asks the question what are you doing to protect your marriage?

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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 blogs and follow thought-leaders on Twitter; you watch what they are talking about learn as much as you can. Markets change quickly. You have to be a learner.

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APRIL 7, 2012

Tip 5 in Management Tips: Harvard Business Review states the following: Successful leaders keep their minds open to new things because they know that no matter how high their level of mastery, there is always more to discover…. The Product Management Perspective: Technology and markets evolve and change more rapidly every year.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Given the level of competition among the participating bloggers and the many other great blogs “out there&# it’s a daunting task to say the least. BUT, they do not manage or have authority over the people they depend on for success. Therefore, they need to be leaders and do it on purpose.

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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. During this conversation Larry shares the strategies that have made his teams successful through the years.

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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.

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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. They put as their first concern the growth and development of the people with whom they interact. The results of their success carry forward through the people they have influenced over the years.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 21, 2012

In his recent post 10 Mistakes Leaders Should Avoid at All Costs (on Michael Hyatt’s Intentional Leadership blog ), Enrique Fiallo said the following about the importance of integrity in leadership: There are many things you can lack and still steer clear of danger. The key that too many managers miss is “then live by them.”

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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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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2012

With that said, we (at least everyone reading this blog) know that tough times come, and they go. The Product Management Perspective: You can’t overstate the importance of persistence in creating great products. Great product managers learn from past mistakes and continue to press forward regardless of the obstacles they face.

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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.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Trust is vital to successful product management. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. Thank you for blogging about this. They work together to build trust.

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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

APRIL 20, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are in a prime position to provide value to their organizations. Rather than stressing about how you can get more money for money’s sake, focus instead on how you can provide more value to more people. All sorts of wealth will flow from this mindset.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | Art Petty , beating stress , Dan McCarthy , employee development , Leadership Development Carnival , Scott Eblin , Wally Bock « Top 100 leadership blog Guest Post: Talk is Cheap! » Like Be the first to like this post.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

This experience made me think of a blog series I called The LOVE of Leadership. The Product Management Perspective: Most product managers I know love their job. What struck me the most was his emphasis on the importance of loving what you do, and focusing on what you love.

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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. Watch for opportunities to try new things and be flexible as you go.

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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. This is the nature of the job.

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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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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: Most product managers do not “manage&# other people (in the traditional HR sense of the word). 6 Responses The Vision Quest « Where the Product Management Tribe Gathers , on December 22, 2009 at 8:51 am said: [.] » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Read blogs. One of the Harvard Business Review management tips states it very clearly: “Responsibility for your professional development lies squarely on your shoulders.” The Product Management Perspective: Career growth is important to every product manager I know. Look for opportunities for training. Read books.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: Trust is vital for product managers. The people they depend on for the success of their products do not (usually) report to them; therefore, product managers need to do everything in their power to gain the their trust and keep their confidence.

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