The former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Jim Parker, told me, “Don’t set artificial goals for yourself.” Set people goals. Production and profitability are useful and necessary but never enough. Goals Leadership quotes Marks of leaders Personal Growth Taking others higher Leadership Development MORE >>

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. The leadership role of the product team (PM, PO, PMM, UX) is critical to the success of any organization. Work with them to set goals and measure their progress. MORE >>

I don’t know about you, but when I don’t reach a goal it really annoys me. As much as I don’t want to admit it, there are a number of unfinished goals in my past. Learning how to accomplish goals is as much of a process as is learning to do leadership well. It could be poor time management. MORE >>

People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going. Add into the mix, the approaching season of resolutions and goal-setting, and suddenly 3, 6 & 9—all divisors of 12 and standard monthly intervals—popped into my head. From there it was an instantaneous leap to thinking about business goals for the coming year. MORE >>

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. Know what works. MORE >>