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FEBRUARY 28, 2015

Consider these six … Continue reading → Leadership Product Management Team Building attention channels due diligence experience transparency' So to reach your potential, you must put effort into finding and choosing the best employees for your company.

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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.

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JANUARY 24, 2015

There seems to … Continue reading → Team Building engaged employees work engagement' Employee engagement means much more than employee happiness, and an engaged employee can have such a positive effect on the bottom-line of a company. Conversely, employees who are not engaged have a detrimental effect on a company.

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JUNE 15, 2013

Perhaps most important, product managers need to value their coworkers and build trust with their organization. Leadership Team Building education encouragement example goals success teamwork' They need to communicate effectively, both inside and outside the company.

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MAY 25, 2013

Leadership Team Building greatness humility inspiration modesty professional will responsibility results standards' If you have responsibility for hiring product management or product marketing professionals, take the time to find the right people.

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APRIL 20, 2013

Use that competitive drive to not only become a great team player, but also the team leader. Leadership Team Building competition goals motivation rivalry sports team unity teamwork'

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APRIL 6, 2013

Leadership Team Building abundance acceptance accomplishments awareness' It’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you have all the answers. To the extent you are willing to consider all options from the different stake holders, the better your products will turn out.

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JUNE 22, 2013

Knowledge Leadership Learning Team Building Trust decision making decisiveness success tripwire' The book Decisive has opened my eyes to new, better ways of making decisions. This is a must-read for all product managers and product marketing managers.

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MAY 18, 2013

Leadership Team Building Communication listening success' Most product managers understand that customers are not always right. However, it is always in your best interest to listen to them and understand what they are saying.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Knowledge Leadership Team Building leadership development motivation strategy' When hiring a VP or Director of Product Management, make sure your chosen candidate understands these aspects and will focus on developing leaders in your product organization.

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AUGUST 10, 2013

The more specific you are about your products’ goals, the better your team members will understand their role. Focus not only on building great products, but also on ways you can measure your progress more accurately. Purpose Team Building goals measure metrics SMART'

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Regardless of where the product team reports, the leader of the product team (the “product executive”) plays a key role in the success of the company. They play a crucial role in enabling their teams to succeed at leading product direction. Hire competent people who can do the work effectively.

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OCTOBER 27, 2012

If you have a team, it’s important that they are able to work together – try some team building exercises such as lunches and other fun activities to ensure that there is a level of trust and respect between the various members of your team. You won’t know until you ask. Avoid micromanaging.

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MAY 18, 2010

Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Team Building Tagged: | attitude , behavior , Dr. Paul , effort , Forever Strong , Larry Gelwix , loyalty , success , win « Social media summit Five questions to ask each week » Like Be the first to like this post. As Larry says: “these strategies work!&#

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

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JUNE 16, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Team Building Tagged: | Art Petty , evil leaders , values « Pay attention to your peers Personal branding » Like Be the first to like this post. and then follow up with A Follow-Up to My “Evil Leaders” post: Your Firm’s Values Have No Teeth. Be sure to read the comments on both posts as well.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Filed under: Team Building , Trust , Integrity , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | crucial conversations , Communication , influence , power « Guest Post: Talk is Cheap! Don’t let silence or violence trap you; take control of the situation by making the other person feel safe talking with you.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Learning , Team Building Tagged: | customer service , Dave Esler , Jack Rooney , Myra Kruger , results , success , US Cellular « Do hard things Trust – the key to success » Like Be the first to like this post.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

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JULY 21, 2009

Filed under: Integrity , Knowledge , Leadership , Product Management / Marketing , Team Building Tagged: | character , Good to Great , intellect , Jim Collins , Level 5 Leadership , opportunities , people are assets , success « Communicating with customers Understand your role » Like Be the first to like this post.

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JULY 10, 2009

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Building software platforms and applications that customers love, and will recommend to their peers, takes extreme focus and hard work. There are many moving parts to product success, including understanding your market and the problems customers in the market face, … Continue reading →

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

They know their success depends on the unity and determination of their team members. The most effective leaders know there’s only one thing they have complete control over: “the way in which I respond and react to another human.” They … Continue reading →

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JANUARY 15, 2018

You must have the capacity to motivate your team to enable them to deliver their tasks in a timely manner and in line with … Continue reading → Guest post by Jennifer Birch In business, being a leader doesn’t just fill a job title.

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APRIL 10, 2010

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The word ‘channel’ has various and differing meanings. I grew up on a ranch, and we had to get water to the grass and to the cattle. My dad and grandpa built ditches and canals to channel the water to … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 4, 2017

Guest post by John Packham The debate is still out about whether leaders are born or made, but if you are looking to up your leadership game this year, you’ll want to do what all great leaders do: practice self-coaching. … Continue reading →

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

When I think of leaders who have built great companies, the first name that comes to mind is Steve Jobs. He was arguably one of the greatest CEOs of the modern business era. His vision transformed the personal computer, music, … Continue reading →

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