Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 14, 2019

You’ve nailed the vision, and built the foundation of trust, now you need to motivate your teams. The success of your product depends on the work they (engineering, UX/design, marketing, sales, etc.) In nearly all cases, the individuals on … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 26, 2018

Guest post by John Izzo, PhD and Jeff Vanderwielen PhD Today’s product managers wear many hats and are required to be motivators, counsellors, mentors, and enforcers. It’s difficult to balance competing job priorities and some leaders do a great job … Continue reading →

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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

MAY 7, 2019

It’s difficult (if not impossible) to quantify what it takes to develop a productive and successful product team. Every product is unique, and every company does things differently. From a distance it may seem that there’s no process or methodology … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 4, 2013

A project is also run by a project manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day execution of tasks, and is often appointed by the project owner or sponsor. A good project manager must also possess the ability to communicate clearly, solve problems, handle interpersonal conflicts, and plan, as well as secure commitments.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 17, 2013

Most technology companies are comprised of people and teams that discover, define, design, develop and deliver products to the market. Their success depends largely on how well these teams work together to produce great products and services. This situation requires product managers to be leaders.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

I’m sure you’ve heard statements like these before: “My team is exceptionally strong. While you might hear these statements from any manager, they all have one thing in common: the lack of specificity. How strong is the team? How exactly – and based on what specific parameters – is your team improving? Measure again.

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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). Their success depends on their ability to build consensus and inspire the other team members to do great things.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2012

The best way to truly build team unity is to develop trust with individuals. The best way to develop trust is to spend time with the people on your team. All of these forms of communication taken together, as good as they are, cannot replace face time with the team. It’s worth the time and money to meet regularly with your team.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

The Product Management Perspective: Product managers play a key role in the culture of the teams they work with. PMs have the power to resolve negative conflicts and lead their teams to a unity of purpose. You will benefit significantly from reading and understanding this book. —. Conflicts will arise.

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Without effective team formation, a business can’t succeed. Carefully choosing and assigning roles and tasks is a crucial element in business management. Building a strong team with a healthy work relationship … Continue reading → Guest post by James Scott People make companies successful.

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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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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 28, 2012

Managers and executives, who are trying to improve the performance of their teams, are actively helping to improve the overall performance of their organization. Wondering what you can do to boost your team’s engagement and output? Keep in mind these key elements of performance management: Image Source: Guillermo Camargo.

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities. With all the meetings, floods of email, and requirements to manage, the thought of focusing on a product’s profitability can be illusive. Work with the sales team; understand how they sell your products.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Guest post by Mauricio Prinzlau A product manager is generally considered to be leading the product, as if the product were a business by itself. The product manager holds responsibility for various aspects related to product management, including developing roadmaps … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2011

A few days back Jim Holland and I had an engaging conversation about on-boarding product managers. We concluded that product leaders too often leave this important task to the HR team and miss important opportunities to strengthen relationships and build their teams.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 4, 2012

Don’t manage from behind a desk, but instead get out there and mingle with people when possible. Of course, he was a great businessman; but he recognized that he needed a team full of people who were better than him in certain areas. The Product Management Perspective: Not new to Lead on Purpose is the adage that people are assets.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

As you wait behind the door, you hear your team line up, boots scuffing the ground, weapons cocked. Both positions need to have the same sense of vision, drive, and planning, in order to make their teams survive and thrive. Your team is only as great as you show them to be. You open the door and see a burst of light.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 23, 2011

To be successful in today’s market, team members need to step up and be ready to take a leadership role. Keep an open mind and learn to use varied techniques to inspire different team members to stand up and lead. . Dale Carnegie Training was founded in 1912 by one of America’s most influential speakers and leaders.

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The Product Management Perspective: The key to making your product exciting is to make sure it’s the best product in the market. Focusing on sound product management principles will help you focus on this goal. Product Management / Marketing customer service experience Marketing personality product management'

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 5, 2014

With this process, a person gets feedback from their peers, as well as their manager. Management people also … Continue reading → Leadership Team Building entrepreneur improvement leadership behavior measured response strengths team collaboration'

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2013

Team participation is often cited as an important aspect in using sports to develop leadership skills. In fact, team participation is often more important than the physical component, as a search through the biographies of the captains of industry will show: few of them were High-School Quarterback. They all were on some team, however.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. 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. Grow your skills.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 7, 2014

So what … Continue reading → Leadership Product Management Team Building inspire motivate opportunity' I’ve been thinking lately about how to motivate people and inspire them to step up, to take action, to do great things. I see so much opportunity for people, and yet so little motivation to make a difference.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 31, 2017

Leading a new team comes with challenges. They may or may not have liked their departing manager. You have a group of people who have grown accustomed to doing things a certain way. You may or may not have worked … Continue reading →

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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. A close-knit team works wonders for productivity at work. Plan group events with your team.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 27, 2013

Another way to do this is to admit past or current mistakes, especially when mentoring your team members. If your team knows that you aren’t going to try to pass the blame to someone else, they’ll trust you more. Stop micro-managing. Micro-management in the work place is a great way to tear down trust. Tell it like it is.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 27, 2012

One approach to coaching that is rapidly gaining popularity is what is known as the Double-Goal Coaching Philosophy : emphasis is placed not only on winning, but also on team members’ learning and self-improvement. Nothing discourages initiative and strategic thinking like a hovering, critical manager. Avoid micromanaging.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Five Ways to Be Influential and Succeed with Your Team. You may have some employees who communicate differently than others, conflicts to overcome within your team and roadblocks that can stunt creativity. But in the end, when you lead by example, you set the tone for your team and create a culture in your department and office.

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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. The leadership role of the product team (PM, PO, PMM, UX) is critical to the success of any organization. Building trust is the key to building a great team.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Being an enthusiastic leader is important because it serves as a dependable source of motivation for the other members of your team. More often than not, the efficiency of your team will be nothing more than a reflection of yours. More often than not, the efficiency of your team will be nothing more than a reflection of yours.

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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. Leadership Product Management / Marketing Team Building Trust collaboration decisiveness organization success' Becoming a decisive leader. —.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 10, 2012

Collaboration is the master skill that allows teams to function effectively. Whether you are the leader (or manager or ‘boss’) of the team or a contributing member, working effectively with others on the team is key to your success. When problems arise, go to the source and tackle issues head-on. We should listen to them.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2013

I recently met Nitin Julka , who is passionate about product management. He reached out to see if I would be willing to give him some pointers on how to become a successful product manager. The Product Management Perspective: Product managers play a key role in the success of their products.

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