Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

They focus on this marketing campaign or that new technology, and lose track of what’s most important. In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities. Good product managers write understandable and timely requirements and prioritize them effectively.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 1, 2016

” Following graduate school and the military (including a tour of duty as an infantry unit commander in Viet Nam) Chip was director of management and organizational development for NCNB (now Bank of America). Being on CNBC, Fox Business, CNN and ABC pitching a new book. Getting a book endorsement from Seth Godin.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

Making connections and gaining people’s trust is the premise of the book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust. Making connections and gaining people’s trust is the premise of the book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Product managers hold a unique position in the company: they depend on people from other groups, but they do not have managerial authority over those people (in most cases). Therefore, a product manager must earn the trust of people in the organization and influence them to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

In his book The Right Leader: Selecting Executives Who Fit , author Nat Stoddard (with help from Claire Wyckoff) investigates the complex topic of assuring smooth executive transitions, with their primary focus at the CEO level. The first section of the book focuses on finding executives who “fit&# the organization.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 17, 2009

Jim’s passion is enabling product marketing teams. With a lifetime of experience, he has a fresh and unique perspective in guiding and managing product teams and has a knack for sensing markets, synthesizing ideas and turning them into reality. What market problems are you discovering or need to understand?

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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

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

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 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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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 28, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full 3 For Your Leadership Reading List: The Half-Full Book Review by Starbucker on January 28, 2010 As the big stack on my desk attests, I love to read books that expand my knowledge and offer new insights on topics that interest me.

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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

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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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Seth Godin , marketing guru and thought leader, did a cool project where he brought together more than seventy “big thinkers&# to write the ebook What Matters Now. They want to engage, to interact and to get you more involved.&# -Seth Godin “Leadership is more than influence. What matters in 2010?

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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. Trust is key to understanding your customers and your market. Study these principles, then master them.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 12, 2009

Too often we deal with the symptoms of a problem instead of dealing with the problem head-on; Seth Godin calls this “bear shaving.&# Filed under: Innovation Tagged: | bear shaving , focus , Seth Godin « Win with Win/Loss analysis Provide opportunities for success » Like Be the first to like this post.

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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. As product leaders we need to plan and then move forward with focus and energy.

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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. 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.

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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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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

MAY 8, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Technology continues to evolve ever more rapidly. Markets change quickly. How can you — the product manager — keep up? You read books, magazines and other resources that provide relevant information. User interests come on speedily and then change overnight.

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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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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

As a former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over twenty years of experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and human resources. You have a book with David Dye called Winning Well. The whole title is Winning Well: A Managers Guide To Getting Results Without Losing Your Soul. The subtitle of the book is great.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 25, 2010

Several excellent books also address the issue of declining connection in society including Bowling Alone , The Amer ican Paradox and The Loss of Happiness in Market Democracies. 2 Comments so far davidburkus on August 26th, 2010 Tony Hsieh’s new book on Zappos is a great example. What can you do? Take time to connect.

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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. Your credibility — the quality or power of inspiring belief — grows in much the same way.

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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

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

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

APRIL 20, 2010

One the most effective ways to create value for your company is to become an expert at market sensing. To the extent you guide your company to create and sell the right products and services for your market, you will become the hero of your organization. You’re approach is absolutely right.

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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. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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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

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

JANUARY 4, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Trust Tagged: | corporate trust , Dan McCarthy , engagement , Leadership Development Carnival « Five myths about leadership Book Review: The Right Leader » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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