Lead on Purpose

JUNE 12, 2009

If you seek to lead, invest at least 50% of your time in leading yourself—your own purpose, ethics, principles, motivation, conduct. When it comes to your career and your ability to become a great leader, the word ‘invest’ is perceptive. Invest at least 20% leading those with authority over you and 15% leading your peers.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 20, 2009

I’m very proud of how well she did in high school and am impressed with her clear understanding of what she wants to pursue as a career. My wife and I took our oldest child to the university where she will pursue a degree in architecture. She’s far ahead of where I was at her age. Congratulations to your family.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 20, 2009

In his post The Realities of Change , Mark presents ten truths to help you progress in your career. Change is a constant part of growing, whether it be personal growth or growing an organization. Hope you’re having a great camping trip.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 22, 2009

To make progress you have to look at each situation and determine what you can do improve to your success given the circumstances. — The Product Management Perspective: As a product manager you need to focus on your products’ direction and success; you need to collect the right market input and turn it into great products.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Increased responsibilities and the opportunity to work on challenging tasks rank among the top factors in career satisfaction. During difficult times, management too often forgets that their people are their greatest asset. Broader Skills: Skilled people are driven to learn more about other parts of the organization.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Regardless of the cost, the investment in building relationships is critical to succeeding in your current role and building the foundation on which to grow your career. Filed under: Leadership , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | investments , relationships , responsibility , success « Capturing ideas What matters in 2010?

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

The people who are the most secure in their careers follow similar patterns of behavior. One of the keys to success is in understanding the value you bring to your organization and taking steps to increase it over time. When your project is successful, it’s easier to land the next project. Jobs are the same way.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2009

It’s also a time to step back and take a fresh look at the direction your career is headed. Are you taking advantage of the many Product Camps or “Un-Conferences” offered this year? Product camps are a great place for product management professionals and leaders to step away from the day-to-day and engage in a day of learning and networking.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. So understanding what constitutes effective followership and then exhibiting those behaviors can help improve a person’s career prospects.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2011

Farkas, former chairman of giant mortgage lender Taylor, Bean & Whitaker, in April was found guilty for his role in one of the largest bank fraud schemes in American history. These talented leaders were highly successful in their respective fields and at the peak of their careers. They start to believe their own press.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2014

” If your team is excelling in some performance targets, but bombing in others, ask what level of performance might be considered a success and for insight into how to achieve it. Regardless of whether you stay or move on, use the review as a springboard for change — and success. What might you have done?”

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2017

For example, consider how kids are currently interacting with AI and automated technologies: Right now, it might seem magical to tell Siri, “Show me photos of celebrities in orange dresses,” and see a photo of Taylor Swift pop up on a smartphone less than a second later. But it’s clearly not magic.

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