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

FEBRUARY 25, 2012

Even managers have managers. Effective leaders understand how to manage these relationships in order to take charge of their own success. If you feel that your manager is making it difficult to do your best work or to enjoy your job, here are some ways that you can better manage the relationship: Pinpoint the Issue.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 22, 2014

People in countries, organizations and companies tend to behave in similar ways. The culture of a company can have a major effect on the value—in terms of products and services—that a company provides to its customers. Increase leadership capabilities at all levels of the company. What is the culture of your company?

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 10, 2011

Yes, that’s right, as I see it everyone is a product manager. I know some of you who hold the title of “Product Manager&# might cringe at the thought of me calling everyone a product manager. So why do I assert that everyone is a product manager? But that focus on the big brands was starting to change.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

A company’s success is ultimately a roll-up of all products and services selling for a profit. This seems straight forward, and yet in my experience company leaders too often lose track of this important goal. In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 31, 2012

In a time when the workforce is increasingly transient, your ability to identify high-performing and high-potential employees—and that of your managers—is critical. To that end, there are strategies that any manager can apply to develop high-potentials and high-performers effectively. Set Your Line Managers Up for Success.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

While you might hear these statements from any manager, they all have one thing in common: the lack of specificity. Organizations need good managers and exceptional leaders (at all levels of your business). These ought to fall in line with the overall goals of the company. Test your management strategies. Measure again.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 28, 2012

Confidence in management is falling – can you stop the rot?”To Managers across the world certainly struggle when it comes to working out how well they are doing. A recent survey conducted by ETS found that employee confidence in management is falling. By Dominic Wake.

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360-Degree Feedback Management Politics Survey 165

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

“Manager&# is an interesting title. An account manager is different from a store manager. Even within the title of “store manager&# the scope and breadth of responsibility varies widely. The manager of a 7-Eleven has significantly different responsibilities than the manager of a Costco store.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

This may seem harsh, but an office succeeds and fails as a whole, and all the individuals need to be responsible for the overall success of the company. This can be giving another company a chance to rise up past you. INFANTRYMAN’S CREED “I forsake not my….my my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 15, 2013

Leadership plays a vital role in every company. By encouraging others to lead, you can more easily achieve company goals and create a nurturing, supportive work environment. According to a Dale Carnegie study , 62 percent of engaged employees said their managers set a good example. A little appreciation truly goes a long way.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 4, 2014

“The most successful companies and businesses understand that their greatest asset is their people. Fast.” … Continue reading → Leadership Learning Product Management Purpose positivity success' When businesses take care of their people the businesses and their people thrive.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Most who rise to the upper echelons of a company get there because of their attention to detail and ability to handle any situation. Perhaps a manager is present to take care of the problem, or maybe you have to wait for a phone call; either way, neither you nor the employee are pleased with the lack of progress during your interaction.

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Delegation Leadership Customer Loyalty Morale 229

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 27, 2013

If you’re a board member, do you incentivize your executives to make a long-term contribution for the company or to keep the shareholders happy this quarter? George discusses important topics including insisting on the long term, managing expectations and creating lasting value.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 25, 2016

Companies that once had deep hierarchies are flattening their corporate management. CEOs, executives and other company leaders have so much on their plates these days they often don’t have time to get the best answers on … Continue reading → Organizations are becoming flatter.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

In my “day job” as a product manager I create software products that help companies fight against internal fraud. The Product Management Perspective: One of the best ways product managers can avoid getting caught with their blinders on is to proactively listen to your customers.

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How To Risk Management Software Productivity 160

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Years ago I had received a promotion to a new position—product manager—that I had been working on for more than a year. My manager gave me high reviews and things were looking up. Then the unexpected happened…the company downsized and I was out of a job. Then the unexpected happened…the company downsized and I was out of a job.

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Positioning Marketing Productivity Products 193

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 22, 2013

Some companies have a formal process to prepare a case against a high-stakes proposal. What major decision did Andy Grove, president of Intel, make in 1985 that was a huge turning point for the company? The CEO of Quaker (the oats company) made a major decision in 1983 that cost his company more than $1.5

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

It’s one of the most successful new startup companies and it sells items that most people couldn’t give two hoots about. If they’re not excited, they can’t sell your company. If they can’t sell your company, you’re going to be out of business in short-order. The secret is in the marketing.

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Productivity Products Team Marketing 175

Lead on Purpose

MAY 25, 2013

Channels ambition into the company, not to self; sets up successor for even more greatness in the next generation. Sets the standard of building an enduring great company; will settle for nothing less. This inspires me and should give all of hope that we can lead teams and products and companies to success. —.

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Collins Leadership Charisma Team Building 214

Lead on Purpose

JULY 25, 2016

Companies that once had deep hierarchies are flattening their corporate management. CEOs, executives and other company leaders have so much on their plates these days they often don’t have time to get the best answers on … Continue reading → Organizations are becoming flatter.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

If you are growing your company, or are thinking about starting a company — in any industry — you need to understand your market; you need product management. If you desire to improve your company’s success, you need product management.

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Marketing Content Productivity Products 173

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

What drives innovation in your company or organization? In a recent MIT Sloan Executive Education innovation@work post the author Eric von Hippel asserts that company leaders focus too much on what’s next based on their internal product innovators, and they do not listen enough to the people using the products.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

As you do that you will automatically make yourself more valuable to your company, and they will have no choice but to promote you or find something more challenging for you to do. One of the Harvard Business Review management tips states it very clearly: “Responsibility for your professional development lies squarely on your shoulders.”

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Career Tips Skills Project 276

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Through strategic leadership, a leader can guide a group or company through transitions, suggest creative yet practical ideas, see the big picture, and build relationships with other teams and organizations. Starting with just 10 staff, he built the company into over 5000 staff in just 12 years, serving various high profile clients.

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Leadership Education Short-term Competitive Advantage 227

Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The money and effort they spend pays big dividends as the company progresses and matures. The companies that excel at hiring the right people seem to take this one step further: at all levels the leaders hire people whom they can groom as their replacements. The importance of focusing on your replacement cannot be overstated.

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Maturity Covey Training Taylorism 159

Lead on Purpose

JULY 27, 2013

The Product Management Perspective: As a product manager you have the opportunity to build great products and have a very positive influence on your overall organization. Your influence can go a long way to building a great company. Leadership and collaboration. Becoming a decisive leader. —.

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Organization Team Building Influence Productivity 170

Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 12, 2013

Regardless of your role in any organization (company, family, church, etc.), Holding grudges and acting out of pride has brought down many companies, families and even nations. The Product Management Perspective: Communication is key to effective product management. Be humble and open to things you did wrong. Don’t wait.

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Leadership Objective Productivity Products 240

Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 28, 2015

Guest post by Jon Spivey The best employees help your company to thrive and achieve its greatest potential. So to reach your potential, you must put effort into finding and choosing the best employees for your company.

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Due Diligence Team Building Productivity Products 100

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Many managers have an unspoken expectation that employees are responsible for motivating themselves. Their idea goes like this: since the company pays them, they should do what they’re told, and happily complete any task put in front of them. When … Continue reading →

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Motivation Company Management Leadership 100

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Many managers have an unspoken expectation that employees are responsible for motivating themselves. Their idea goes like this: since the company pays them, they should do what they’re told, and happily complete any task put in front of them. When … Continue reading →

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Motivation Company Management Leadership 100

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

The same notion that being authoritative puts you out as unfair and disconnected from the company culture is hogwash as well. The sooner you accommodate, or at least entertain, employee views of their standing within the workplace, the more likely you’ll end up cultivating a company culture almost everyone can appreciate.

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Leadership Construction Motivation Project 203

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Cities need leaders who will bring in new companies that create new jobs. Companies need to hire the right people. More money, jobs and GDP turns on who is named manager than on any other decision,” says Clifton. Fire all lousy managers today.”. Entrepreneurial innovation: “Entrepreneurs are the rainmakers,” says Clifton.

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Books Review GDP Entrepreneur 228

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 6, 2012

A sound education in business is just one component of being a good leader; to truly take your company to the next level, you must also possess certain qualities that come from within. As the head of your company, you will shoulder a lot, and rightly so. Guest post by William Lewis. Responsibility.

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Quality Short-term Long-term Education 268

Lead on Purpose

JULY 20, 2013

Managers and team leaders alike want to create the best possible environment for their employees in order to have a high-functioning workplace, but exactly how to go about this is a bit of a difficult question. Building relationships and morale should be at the top of your list as a manager, but this doesn’t always need to stay at the office.

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Motivation Tips Team Building Brainstorming 219

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The original idea for starting Lead on Purpose was a recognition that product managers have the need to lead (inspire, motivate, guide) people who do not report them. Much has been written about where product management should report. Be their advocate to the executive team, the sales team and others both in and outside of the company.

Productivity 180

Productivity Products Execution Leadership 180

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Being a good follower will involve keeping your manager informed, always supporting your manager behind their backs, embracing change, bringing solutions (not problems) to your manager, admitting your mistakes, being a team player and being the eternal optimist. Perhaps most important, product managers need to be learners.

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Learning-by-Doing Self-aware Influence Skills 236