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

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

APRIL 18, 2015

Guest post by Bernie Bulkin, author of Crash Course The central competency of any corporate (or charity or political or sports) leader is the ability to build a great team. And while sometimes … Continue reading → Team Building motivation teams teamwork' What are the key elements?

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 15, 2019

Practical techniques for increasing team success Teamwork is a key factor when it comes to creating workplace success. No doubt individuals with incredible talent can accomplish great things on their own. However, for your company to create great products and … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

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

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Guest post by Adrian Terry A world-class sales team is a lot like a world-class football team. Think about it – they’re both competitive, talented, driven to be the best and big fans of the social side of the job … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 15, 2017

Teamwork is critical for the true success of everything we do. Think about it, every venture we undertake requires help from someone; that’s the way it’s supposed to go. If we rely on others for our success, others rely on … Continue reading →

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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? The leader must be also able to motivate the team to accomplish goals. Leadership. Planning.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2014

We all know people who inspire us, who encourage us—through their actions and example—to work hard, to persevere through difficult circumstances. What’s their secret? How do they persuade others to do great things?

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 4, 2012

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. Product managers who remember that one thing and act accordingly, have great results with their team and their products. “I trust you to make the right decision,” he would say.

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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. .

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 27, 2015

Guest post by Victor Prince We hear the phrase “think outside the box” a lot. If “the box” is something that is stifling creativity, it sounds like something to avoid. But when “the box” is a framework that smart leaders … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Guest post by Guy Ascher. It’s hard to get amped up about selling razor blades, but somehow Dollar Shave Club has pulled it off. It’s one of the most successful new startup companies and it sells items that most people couldn’t give two hoots about. The secret is in the marketing.

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Lead on Purpose

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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Lead on Purpose

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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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

… Continue reading → Leadership Team Building accountability enthusiasm team collaboration teamwork' Though it’s not recognized a key discipline in many organizations, companies that make it a top priority always come out ahead.

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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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JULY 5, 2014

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

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Guest post by Paul Sean Hill Creating and leading high-performing teams in any setting requires a high-trust environment. A critical component in creating and keeping that trust is complete transparency across the team. Having seen the empowering effect of this … Continue reading →

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

You have created the vision for your products; you’ve built trust among your teams; you’re working hard to motivate team members to do great things; and you’re working to develop your teams with insight and direction. The final step in … 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

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Work with the sales team; understand how they sell your products. Provide clear direction: One of your key directives as a product manager is to provide clear direction to the engineering/development teams. Work in tandem with the customer support teams to monitor product acceptance and make changes where necessary.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 8, 2014

Guest post by Sarah Sladek About 40 years ago, shortly after the Baby Boomers (1946-1964) were born, demographers and industry leaders realized that someday this generation of 78 million Americans would retire and the nation would experience a shortage of … Continue reading → Team Building Techology Trust collaboration competition culture (..)

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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

MARCH 30, 2013

However, I was recently introduced to a new tool that will help managers and leaders of small to large groups direct their teams more effectively. Elizabeth Haas Edersheim and her team created the ThEME tool to connect you to the “greats of management.” Build strong relationships with your team. The tool is called ThEME.

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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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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

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. In order to feel trust for you, your team members also need to feel that you trust them. Don’t pass the buck.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The leadership role of the product team (PM, PO, PMM, UX) is critical to the success of any organization. Different factors such as the size of the organization play a role in where the product team reports. They play a crucial role in enabling their teams to succeed at leading product direction.

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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. Respect your team.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 31, 2017

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

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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. To improve collaboration and work more effectively, talk openly and candidly with your team.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Chances are, your professional team is not working up to its full potential and because of this both valuable time and talent are being wasted. In a way, your team is your most valuable investment and it’s no surprise you … Continue reading →

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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. How strong is the team? How exactly – and based on what specific parameters – is your team improving? Starting from your own performance metrics, you have to extend individualized and group metrics for your team. We’ve been improving.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 5, 2013

However, you don’t want to be too lenient on what is expected of your team. Passing Responsibilities – Assigning a protégé to act as your team leader could help you keep order among your subordinates. If your organization is larger than five or six people, having a buffer may help keep the team focused.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 15, 2011

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? Career goals: What goals are your team members working towards in their current position? Do they believe your vision? Are they married?

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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. You won’t know until you ask. Avoid micromanaging. Reward personal improvement. Do you want better employees?

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