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Three practices of successful product managers

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Provide clear direction: One of the key directives for products managers is to provide clear direction to the engineering/development teams. A key to giving clear direction is for product managers to project their confidence and full support to the work engineering is doing. Earn their trust.

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Book Review: It's Not Just Who You Know

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He cites as proof a 2007 Gallop Management Journal survey that estimates that “actively disengaged workers&# cost the U.S. Developing relationships drives engagement (in school, in work, in personal lives) that pays dividends. Third Floor: People develop an emotional comfort level that goes beyond facts and information.

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Leadership and Product Management

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Here are the key roles that are crucial to your success as a product manager, and why they are important: Engineering/QA: The relationship with the engineering/development team is paramount for product managers. Product management — at every level — is a leadership role within the organization.

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Three steps to the next big opportunity

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— The Product Management Perspective: The ideas for this post came from a question posed to me about how an engineer can become a product manager. Following these three things will help you progress from your work as an engineer (or support or SE or any other job) to becoming a successful product manager.

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Credit comes later

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Innovative engineers are recognized for their inventions. Instead we should embrace it and make sure that through our hard work and strategic insight we create great products that help development, marketing and sales receive high praise and recognition for their work. CEOs are praised for their vision.

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Can Leaders Take a Break? :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Purdue is known for its bright engineers, top flight technology students, it is the alma mater of the first and last men to walk on the moon. Leadership Development and Educating our Young Think back to when you began your school years. It is also the alma mater of Amelia Earhart who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

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Five Great Ways to Earn Extra Money in 2010 :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Here’s a tip: learn about search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and use of keywords. Get started by contributing content to sites that utilize freelance writers. Some will take unsolicited articles, many will give assignments to freelancers.