Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

A key to giving clear direction is for product managers to project their confidence and full support to the work engineering is doing. If you are in a leadership position in product management, take time to evaluate your team and make sure they are focusing on these key practices that will lead to profitable products.

Productivity 192

Productivity Products Succession Management 192

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

Think in terms of projects: each one has a beginning and an end. You plan what you are going to do, work at it and when it’s finished you move on to the next project. When your project is successful, it’s easier to land the next project. The idea is to work effectively and close the loop on what you are doing.

Learning-by-Doing 118

Learning-by-Doing Ethics Taylorism Taylor 118

Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Give your team members new opportunities even if it means letting go of your pet project. Do not hold on to the most important tasks yourself. One of the key side effects of focusing time and effort on your replacement is your own growth. When you help others learn, you learn more. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Maturity 159

Maturity Covey Training Taylorism 159

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

’ Be the person at your company who is willing to do new things, like taking on the project that nobody wants. Here are three steps to help you prepare yourself for the next big opportunity: Demonstrate flexibility: The word ‘flexible’ has various meanings; in this context think of ‘willingness.’

Taylorism 150

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 150

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?

Godin 133

Godin eBook Marketing Ethics 133

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 6, 2009

You build self-worth from which the desire for continuous improvement springs. My most recent “do hard things&# project was to run a marathon in 3:30 (three hours thirty minutes). I recommend always having a “do hard things&# project on which you are working. George Marathon last spring.

PR 157

PR Learning-by-Doing Ethics Marketing 157

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.

Review 140

Review Books Learning-by-Doing Ethics 140

Lead on Purpose

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. I’ll do a full review when I finish, but for now I want to share Abraham’s fifteen ways to build your position into a strong brand. Do it impactfully. Do it with the right people.

Positioning 124

Positioning Ethics Taylorism Taylor 124

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 6, 2009

In working and talking with driven leaders it has been shown that the projects that are most difficult to manage are usually related to new product and service launches. Scope creep, unclear requirements, and inter/intra team miscommunication can become a recipe for disaster! Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Productivity 100

Productivity Products Press Release Discount 100

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 15, 2011

It’s too easy to focus on the products or the projects and lose track of the people who are doing the work. Here are three quick tests you can take to determine whether, for you as a leader, it’s really about your people: Commitment to the organization: Why do your team members work for your organization?

Commitment 162

Commitment Definition Career Team 162