Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

To be a strong leader, you need to show an unshakeable work ethic. You set the bar of potential through your own work ethic, but you also have to shore up your defenses and patch up any weaknesses. Your team is only as great as you show them to be.

Management 150

Management Stage-Gate Ethics Marketing 150

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

For those of you not familiar with the Cranky PM, she is “a fictional product management professional at a fictional enterprise software vendor named DysfunctoSoft.&# She blogs about what she calls “fictional stories&# of product management and product marketing professionals. .&#

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

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. Every great manager knows that it’s impossible to create a positive work environment if they aren’t positive themselves. Yes, even managers are known to make mistakes.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Integrity is a “steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.&# It means you are true to your word in all you do and people can trust you because you do what you say. The word integrity has deep meaning and is often intermingled with words like honesty and truthfulness. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Ethics 154

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 19, 2010

My product management focus has shifted significantly to the experience of the end users. – The Product Management Perspective: See above (and, of course, don’t get set in your ways or the change will be painful). We’re essentially changing the focus of the product from enterprise to consumer.

Taylorism 150

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 150

Lead on Purpose

APRIL 10, 2010

They expect marketers to stop pitching things and start helping them understand how they can get what they need. They expect product managers to show them how their products can solve problems and help them succeed. Please see Product Marketing for Start-ups on the Product Management Pulse.

Taylorism 160

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2010

What struck me the first time I listened to this podcast is how beautifully these principles apply to product management, to leadership and to life in general. During this conversation Larry shares the strategies that have made his teams successful through the years. In life we all write the script of the final person we want to be.

Strategy 196

Strategy Sports Ethics Loyalty 196

Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

“Do business by design rather than by default.&# — The Product Management Perspective: We will improve our effectiveness and our ability to work with others by giving careful thought to these questions. As product leaders we need to plan and then move forward with focus and energy. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Rogers Learning-by-Doing Taylorism Taylor 237

Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Technology continues to evolve ever more rapidly. How can you — the product manager — keep up? Colin Powell Make it your objective to be a life-long learner; every aspect of your life will benefit. Markets change quickly. You have to be a learner.

Leadership 165

Leadership Loyalty Taylorism Taylor 165

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Trust is the most important characteristic a product manager can possess. Study Covey’s book and practice the principles he so eloquently teaches. Every aspect of your life will improve. Trust is key to understanding your customers and your market.

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Covey Loyalty Ethics Taylorism 265

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Product managers have a great opportunity to lead and influence others in their company. They put as their first concern the growth and development of the people with whom they interact. The results of their success carry forward through the people they have influenced over the years.

Leadership 170

Leadership Bottom-up Long-term Taylorism 170

Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2010

Rather than stressing about how you can get more money for money’s sake, focus instead on how you can provide more value to more people. — The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are in a prime position to provide value to their organizations. All sorts of wealth will flow from this mindset.

Taylorism 169

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 169

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In the spirit of thanking these friends and introducing my audience to their web sites, here are a few links to sites you should take a look at: Leadership Digital : An aggregator of the best content on leadership and management. They featured Lead on Purpose among 20 blogs business management students will love.

Blog 140

Blog Taylorism Taylor Ethics 140

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2010

My excuse (and I’ve heard this from many product managers) is that I’ve been heads down on an intense product release and it’s sucking all my time and energy. I started this blog (in 2007) to promote leadership principles in product management. While that is true, it’s no excuse.

Commitment 140

Commitment Godin Taylorism Taylor 140

Lead on Purpose

APRIL 5, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: The importance of persistence in creating great products cannot be overstated. Great product managers learn from past mistakes and continue to press forward regardless of the obstacles they face. In addition to persistence, I think product managers need to be flexible.

Leadership 169

Leadership Taylorism Taylor Ethics 169

Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Product success usually starts the same way as personal success: someone has an idea. If (like me) you have no recollection of that program, you’ll still benefit from the great message. Take a few minutes and watch this video. Decide what you want and “plant&# the goal in your mind.

Succession 145

Succession Taylorism Taylor Ethics 145

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2009

Wayne Dyer , Nike , opportunity « Value comes from work Interview with the Cranky Product Manager » Like Be the first to like this post. One Response Igor , on August 30, 2009 at 12:29 am said: Often times, opportunity disguises as failure or crysis. Take Advantage!

Taylorism 145

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 145

Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

It provides great advice on how to make your life significant in ways you probably never imagined. In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Review 188

Review Books Taylorism Taylor 188

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Too many times leaders or managers think if they say their word the people will understand what they mean and become motivated to do what they say. – The Product Management Perspective: The need to speak the language hit home with me in recent months while working on a major product release.

Taylorism 154

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 154

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 5, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Product managers play a key role in helping their teams to embrace product vision and direction. Filed under: Purpose Tagged: | career advancement , services , training , value « Manager vs. ? In many cases they also have to help executives do the same.

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Training Taylorism Taylor Ethics 124

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

John Maxwell — author of the book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership — does a masterful job of explaining the leadership principle of influence through the five myths about leadership: The Management Myth: Management focuses on maintaining systems and processes.

Leadership 200

Leadership Rogers Ethics Taylorism 200

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. — The Product Management Perspective: Dee Hock’s quote nicely defines the product management perspective. — are the most valuable asset you own. Start with yourself.

Ethics 100

Ethics Rogers Taylorism Taylor 100

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Trust is vital to successful product management. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. They work together to build trust. development, support, etc.)

Covey 186

Covey Ethics Taylorism Taylor 186

Lead on Purpose

MAY 15, 2010

Filed under: Techology , Market-driven , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | social media , Chris Brogan , Julien Smith , Mitch Joel , community , tribe « Leadership and learning Five championship strategies » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Media CRM Ethics Taylorism 180

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 10, 2009

This podcast is not about leadership or product management; however, it’s a powerful story that is worth taking time to hear. On his podcast, Dr. Paul talks with John and Amy Simmons who share an amazing story about adopting children from Russia. I highly recommend The Marvelous Journey Home. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Taylorism 100

Taylorism Taylor Godin Ethics 100

Lead on Purpose

JULY 13, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are in a prime position to provide value to their organizations. You have a great opportunity to add significant value as a leader in your company. Look for ways to put these rules into practice today. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 134

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

He cites as proof a 2007 Gallop Management Journal survey that estimates that “actively disengaged workers&# cost the U.S. Fifth Floor: These relationships go well beyond Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends & Influence People. Product managers rely heavily on other people — engineers, sales people, support, etc.

Review 157

Review Books ROI Loyalty 157

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

It is a tremendous honor to be named to this list with other great blogs such as Seth’s Blog , Management Excellence , The Best Horse Sense (a personal favorite since I grew up on a ranch), Great Leadership , the Tom Peters Weblog and many other great leadership blogs.

Blog 133

Blog Leadership Godin Review 133

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

Then there’s product management… — The Product Management Perspective: One of the least palatable realities of product management is that applause and acknowledgment of great work does not come immediately; sometimes it comes slowly and many times not at all. This is the nature of the job.

Taylorism 145

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 145

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2009

Steve Johnson shares valuable information on Win/Loss analysis that will help product marketing managers understand the buying behaviors of their customers and translate their findings into better products. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Analysis 100

Analysis Taylorism Taylor Godin 100

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 13, 2009

Today’s links come from Art Petty at Management Excellence. Too many leaders fail to provide opportunities for their team members to achieve things they might never have believed they were capable of achieving. “It’s time to take some chances.&# Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Succession 100

Succession Taylorism Taylor Godin 100

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2009

Today’s post is a link to Stewart Rogers ‘ blog the Strategic Product Manager , which contains several great leadership quotes from McKinsey. Take a few minutes and learn about Leadership Lessons from McKinsey. 2 Responses Stewart Rogers , on August 18, 2009 at 6:40 am said: Thanks for the mention!

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Rogers McKinsey Leadership Taylorism 100

Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Leaders of product managers do themselves and their company a favor by hiring people who will eventually replace them and be more successful than they have been. These principles still apply because, as a PM, you are a member of the team and have influence on the people who are hired on to the team.

Maturity 159

Maturity Covey Training Taylorism 159

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 25, 2009

When this happens it’s usually because he or she has not carried the responsibility of the business and does not have the work ethic his or her parents had. — The Product Management Perspective: Nothing comes easy in product management. It’s simple but true.

Ethics 154

Ethics Taylorism Taylor Godin 154

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 15, 2009

Today’s link comes from Dan McCarthy who writes the Great Leadership blog : Most people tend to zero in on how their manager and their employees rate them. According to Dan, you should pay more attention on how your peers (at your level in the organization) regard you. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

— 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.

Taylorism 150

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 150

Lead on Purpose

JUNE 16, 2009

Today’s links come from Art Petty at Management Excellence. Posted on June 16, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin I’m out camping in the mountains this week, far away from the connected world, so I “pre-loaded&# my blogging gun with a link to a great post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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