Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 12, 2011

You can put processes in place that will greatly increase the chances for success. Startup success can be engineered by following the right process, which means it can be learned, which means it can be taught.”. Build an “innovation factory:” I cannot over emphasize this point: the Lean Startup method works for all companies.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

According to Bérard, the book’s main purpose is to aid businesses to “speed up the process of leadership development [by making sure that they] have the right opportunities and infrastructure to retain that talent.” These factors are believed to be essential in order to streamline the leadership assessment process. Motivation to lead.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 22, 2011

The lack of clarity contributing to the trust issues in your organization may be as simple as looking at your processes. Here are three ways to increase trust and eliminate drama by building better processes. Create an Employee Handbook. A good standard operating procedure for each job helps to ensure consistency.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 31, 2012

You can also can also affect the hiring process by asking to be included on interview panels and being proactive in giving input to the process. However, you can have an influence on the type of talent your organization hires by recommending people you know and trust.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

For example, maybe you sell computer software that automates a company’s accounting processes. By automating the actual accounting processes, it frees up the accounting team to focus on qualitative problems instead of quantitative ones. You have to know why your product or service is valuable to your prospect.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 29, 2012

Randy Conley points out a key factor in building trust : “Repairing broken trust can be a long and arduous process, and the best way to build trust with others is to not break it in the first place.”. Trust is a two-way street: you need to live and act so that others can trust you, and you need to trust others to do what they say they’ll do.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Some will say that “conflict is good” for the process. However, you should never let conflict into the process. PMs have the power to resolve negative conflicts and lead their teams to a unity of purpose. Conflicts will arise. In other words, treat others as people and respect their points of view.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 28, 2012

”To see yourself as others see you” – that’s the general premise of the 360-degree feedback process. As the feedback received by fellow peers is anonymous it promotes more of a positive performance review process. Confidence in management is falling – can you stop the rot?”To

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 21, 2012

Establish a set of sound ethics policies, integrate them into all business processes, communicate them broadly to all employees, and make clear that you will not tolerate any deviation from any of them. Integrity isn’t one of them. Then live by them. The key that too many managers miss is “then live by them.”

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 22, 2014

The analysis revealed six crucial components on which companies should focus: Implement an effective performance management process. Create empowerment and authority. Increase leadership capabilities at all levels of the company. Develop a customer-centric strategy. Increase communication and collaboration.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 23, 2012

For example, the process of finding and training someone to backfill a role will help us sharpen our own saw. However, successful leaders learn when to let go and support their people taking new roles (even if they are leaving the organization). It’s never easy, but in the long run our efforts will be well worth it.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 15, 2013

Forbes.com defines leadership as “a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal.” Leadership plays a vital role in every company. To have a successful business, it is important that every team member is prepared to step up and lead when necessary.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 25, 2013

Be rigorous in your search and interview processes and put your best PMs on your biggest opportunities. If you have responsibility for hiring product management or product marketing professionals, take the time to find the right people.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

I learned a lot through the process. A recent experience caused me to think about my own confidence level. I realized it had been ebbing. I spent time reflecting and made a few changes that helped significantly. Here are three things that will help to build your confidence: Form a support team. Hang out with people who will build you up.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 3, 2011

Rather, it is the capacity to convince others to contribute to processes that turn visions and ideas into reality and that help to bring about change. For this reason, leadership is always predicated on followership, and the psychology of these two processes is always inextricably intertwined.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 12, 2013

It took a while to get through the process (I later found out that more than 100 people had applied for the job), but I got the job. I did my homework, got advice from mentors, researched the company, and prepared myself in every way I could imagine for the interviews. It was the perfect job for me at that point in my career.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

After hearing it I started to break it down to see if I could come up with a new statement for Lead on Purpose readers: Feedback: The word feedback is a technical term meaning “a mechanism, process or signal that is looped back to control a system within itself.&#

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 4, 2012

This is a tactic that will allow others to be opinionated, and it will make them feel more involved in the decision making process. When it is your turn to speak, you will be able to compare and contrast your thoughts with what has already been said. This is also known as letting other people think the decision was their idea.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

When we are unsure we look to the actions and behavior of others guide our decision making process. As a leader, you should strive to get to know your employees. Learn about them and find common bonds. Principle #6 – Consensus. A leader can use this in two ways.

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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. Influential leadership is about influencing people to follow.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 20, 2013

Come into the office everyday with a positive attitude, and start including your employees in the decision-making process. That means, if you are constantly giving off negative vibes and criticizing the company, there is a pretty good chance your employees will learn to do the same. Devote a room to relaxation.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 4, 2013

Learn from your mistakes and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the project team (or the processes), and then hold meetings with the team to discuss what positive changes need to be done to improve. When it comes to managing projects effectively, take time to identify what went well and what did not go right.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 10, 2013

She is a firm believer of Lean Manufacturing principles and lives for standardized processes. Danielle M. studies marketing and supply chain management at the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis, IN. In her spare time she blogs about local music and takes care of her puppy Elwood. —.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 27, 2013

And if you’re constantly micro-managing their processes, they won’t feel that you trust them. That’s because trust is a two-way street. In order to feel trust for you, your team members also need to feel that you trust them. If you think you might possibly be a micro-manager, talk to others about this.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 5, 2012

” Part of the mentoring process is that of leaders helping team members to identify their own passions, i.e., working as a “passionator.” In addition, this form of self-knowledge typically allows those who possess it to act as mentors and leaders for what Elmore terms “your team.”

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

You blew up a few test fans in the process but, at the end of the day, you had yourself the coolest room in the whole house. Maybe your company started out of your parent’s basement. You were tinkering with your bedroom fan, and you figured out how to get those blades to spin 30 per cent faster.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 9, 2012

Devising an effective employment screening process that involves thorough background checks, criminal record checks, and several interviews can help you separate the good employees from the bad ones. Third tip is to develop a positive and lucrative working medium.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Throughout the ages, leaders and followers alike have wondered whether the process of leadership depends on inborn traits or whether it can be taught. Guest post by Sarah Rawson. Great leaders are either born or trained. Still, some people who strive for leadership never quite achieve it.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

While efficiency and performance are certainly key inputs for effective business processes, it’s still people that you’d have to manage. It’s easy to lose sight of “people” thanks to the inordinate focus on specifics, business goals, projects, and deadlines.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The “manager&# is the person who makes sure people follow the processes (good or bad) that have been put in place. My primary point here is that we (PMs) need to really own what goes on with our products, and not just manage processes. Much has been written on the topic of “manager&# vs. “leader&# over the years.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 10, 2010

The sales process now is about providing value to customers on their journey to figuring out what it is they are going to buy. 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.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 8, 2009

In Without Warning Johnson recommends dealing with silent problems through what he calls the “CAP Initiative,&# a process for solving silent problems. CAP is a process for bringing silent problems to light, putting context around them and arming you with tools to help you effectively solve and eliminate them.

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Review Books Open-book Taylorism 100

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 15, 2011

Take a look at your current processes and determine what you can do to improve the way you communicate your successful product to the engineering team.

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Productivity Products Engineering Agility 165

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 6, 2009

In six two-week courses, leaders will master a proven eight-step methodology and structured process that can be used to take an idea to the point where it can be handed off for completion.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

In addition to planning new goals, you can also improve the process in which you achieve them. What also helps is, before you plan for the coming week, is to reflect on the week just past to evaluate if you’ve achieved the goals you’ve set for yourself.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Edison is thus a perfect example of that one quality that all great leaders possess — accepting failure as part of the process that leads to eventual success. Edison once said, “I have not failed, I’ve only found 1,000 different ways that won’t work.&#

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 25, 2012

You’ll only become more frustrated and unhappy in the process. People are who they are, and unless they are abusive or destructive in some way, you shouldn’t try to change them. Instead of trying to change your manager’s behavior, work on finding ways around your boss to do the job you need to do.

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