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APRIL 5, 2010

They persevere through trials and develop the ability to weather tough storms. Success in leadership comes from developing and perfecting persistence and determination. 4 Responses Travis Jensen , on April 9, 2010 at 3:00 pm said: It is easy to let the many issues that come up as a regular part of product management overwhelm you.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

They put as their first concern the growth and development of the people with whom they interact. 2 Responses davidburkus , on October 20, 2010 at 12:50 pm said: I’ve always thought we ought measure leaders by this: did they get to the goal or not? A bit binary I know, but I like its simplicity.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | influence , position , principles , success , vision « What matters in 2010? A new Leadership Development Carnival » Like Be the first to like this post. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on January 3, 2010 at 8:10 pm said: Chris, your assessment of thought leaders is spot-on.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

One Response | The Productologist: Exploring the Depths of Product Management , on August 24, 2010 at 9:15 am said: [.] We’re essentially changing the focus of the product from enterprise to consumer. Flexibility and letting go [Lead on Purpose] [.]

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Provide clear direction: One of the key directives for products managers is to provide clear direction to the engineering/development teams. Inspire them to do great things, especially when developing your products. A company’s success is ultimately a roll-up of all products and services selling for a profit. Earn their trust.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

development, support, etc.) 3 Responses The 7 Lesson Series of Attraction Marketing That You Should Not Ignore | Network Marketer Professional , on March 5, 2010 at 11:40 am said: [.] Reply Geoff Snyder , on March 27, 2010 at 12:53 am said: Hi Michael! Trust is built over time as you follow through with the promises you make.

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MARCH 8, 2010

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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NOVEMBER 6, 2010

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. Leadership grows and develops through building effective relationships. economy about $382 billion annually.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The venerable “Dean of Personal Development,&# Earl Nightingale , put it in these terms: “Success can be defined as the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.&# We all have a deep desire to move forward and see our dream become reality, but how do we make it happen? In other words, you become what you think about.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Covey , success « Keeping the best A new Leadership Development Carnival » Like Be the first to like this post. Jim Burke, former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson Filed under: Leadership , Trust , Uncategorized Tagged: | business , relationships , Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

The developers want specifics on how to develop every aspect of the new software application. Prior to heading to South America I spent two months in intensive language training. The marketing team has a message they want to send about the new product. The executive team wants to know when we’re shipping.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

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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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 5, 2010

How long did it take to put into practice the things you learned? Conversely, how long did it take to forget the details of the information conveyed in the training?

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2009

Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Wayne Dyer , prolific author and speaker, shared this insight into personal opportunity: You’ll seldom experience regret for anything that you’ve done. It is what you haven’t done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear. Value your present moments.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Following are three actions that will help you focus on successfully developing replacements: Hire the right people: When you select candidates to interview look for people who have the skills and the personality to grow into your position. Spend money on developing skills that will drive the results your company is seeking.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michael Ray Hopkin Titles are an interesting concept. The owner gets the resources and funding to develop his products. 5 Responses Jim Holland , on September 27, 2010 at 9:04 am said: Mike – great post. They give outsiders a feel for who we are and what we do. What do you think?

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Home About the Blog Michael’s Bio Resources Lead on Purpose Entries RSS | Comments RSS Top Posts Lead on Purpose featured Five leadership practices for improving customer service Five factors of leadership Real-world examples of customer service Leadership and Product Management Five stages of problem solving Guest Post: The Yin-Yang of (..)

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JANUARY 26, 2010

He develops what he calls the “universal character traits of leaders&# : Traits of personal humility: Courage, caring, compassion, respect, acceptance, kindness, optimism, gentleness, teachability and patience. One Response davidburkus , on January 26, 2010 at 5:11 pm said: Sounds like a good read.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Zimbardo and colleagues are interested especially in temporal biases in which these learned cognitive categories are not “balanced&# according to situations, contexts and demands, but one or another are utilized excessively or underutilized. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Filed under: Purpose , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | opportunities , career advancement , flexibility « A new Leadership Development Carnival Book Review: The Three Laws of Performance » Like Be the first to like this post. love your site and marketing strategy.

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AUGUST 14, 2009

Stewart Reply Donnette Panama , on February 4, 2010 at 3:26 am said: As a Freshman, I am always exploring online for articles that can help me get further ahead. Today’s post is a link to Stewart Rogers ‘ blog the Strategic Product Manager , which contains several great leadership quotes from McKinsey. Thanks a million!

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AUGUST 14, 2010

Human Artist : This is about people skills , it’s about developing understanding of people you interact with. Likability and the related trait, intimacy, is one of the biggest factors in trust, and it’s also one of the easiest to develop with people online.&# on August 15, 2010 at 4:02 am said: Very very kind of you.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 1, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: Product development cycles can seem long and arduous at times. Success does not come overnight; it comes after months and years of hard work. Only after pushing through the difficulties we face will we achieve true success.

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JUNE 6, 2009

Each map is illustrated in a simple format in which you can insert your own experience and information and it will lead you to understand and develop your work from — good to great. The world is full of good work. If you want to make a significant contribution, you need to do great work.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Over 150 companies, including Durkee, Cremora, San Giorgio, Ronzoni, and McCormick, now use the entire line of Flapper products, and Weatherchem continues to lead the industry in offering the widest, most innovative array of closure products. Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Purpose , Team Building , Trust Tagged: | Albert J.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 6, 2009

Quite often much emphasis is placed on designing and developing products, and the actual launch goes unplanned (or under-planned) until it’s too late. What problems have you faced when trying to launch a new product? What effect did it have on the product launch?

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Team Building , Knowledge , Market-driven , Integrity , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | success , people , principles , products , Lee Iacocca , profits « A new Leadership Development Carnival Providing value » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2009

Michael Reply The Tribal Gatherings that are Product Camps « Where the Product Management Tribe Gathers , on January 31, 2010 at 2:02 pm said: [.] 3 Responses Robin Zaragoza , on July 9, 2009 at 12:06 pm said: For those looking for a ProductCamp soon… NYC is next week… July 18th.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

Develop trust: People naturally want to surround themselves with people they trust. Developing trust takes time and consistent effort. Developing relationships of trust increases your value. When you help others your confidence grows and you increase your value to those around you.

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CO2

AUGUST 17, 2010

Vivian Schiller CEO of NPR at the Aspen Institute 2010 gives insights into the importance of New Literacy. Below is a video showing how students are learning and teaching new literacy in their school by having journalists go into schools and develop a learning around the subject. We are faced with a tsunami of information.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Check out the special offer to get free seats to Bill Taylor’s online presentation, courtesy of @ Leadershipfreak [link] #. My latest blog post: Are You Using Dialects To Develop Your Employees’ Skills? RT @ ChareeKlimek : Are You Using Dialects To Develop Your Employees’ Skills? Thanks Dan! Get the Right Question!

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Steve’s practice focuses on the largest Research and Development organizations in the world. He helps lift these teams that deliver us innovation in food, medicine and technology reach new levels by building their leadership capacity. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

The more ideas you have captured the better prepared you will be to develop your ideas into the next great product. Many times ideas will seem silly or absolutely unobtainable; write them down anyway. Over time circumstances change, technology improves and opportunities appear that you do not expect.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 12, 2009

In many cases, these great products have developed into product lines, companies and even industries. Ideas need development to become strategies. The development of ideas is not an easy undertaking. In fact, most of the great ideas took a long time and a lot of hard work to develop into the useful products they are today.

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CO2

JULY 14, 2010

When I was in New York last month I came in for a sitting and was amazed at both the process and the quality of image that developed before my eyes. He uses this very traditional method of taking a photo called Wet Plate Portraits. He uses this very traditional method of taking a photo called Wet Plate Portraits. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 5, 2009

The monkeys quickly grab product management, marketing and development resources, and quicker than you could say, “there’s no place like home” three times, your product roadmap, release content, development resources and team are tossed into turmoil like a Kansas barnyard in a summer twister.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 29, 2009

I have come up with the following three key functionalities that make the iPhone imperative to the work product managers and product-marketing managers do every day: Camera: PMs often have ‘white-board’ conversations with development and other groups where they map out requirements and other valuable information.

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