Lead on Purpose

APRIL 10, 2010

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Taylorism 160

Taylorism Taylor Godin Ethics 160

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

To effectively work with development, sales and other teams in your organization you must gain their trust. Trust is a two-way street: you need to carry out your tasks in such a way that the team members will trust you. You also need to trust that the team members will do what they have committed to do.

Covey 265

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AUGUST 29, 2010

Learn Success Luck o’the Irish & our Lucky Break 15 years ago Filed under: Learning Tagged: | choice , Robin Sharma , success « Flexibility and letting go Speak the language » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Taylorism 140

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

Your credibility — the quality or power of inspiring belief — grows in much the same way. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. Trust grows through meaningful interaction with your teams and consistent application of proven principles. In his book The Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R.

Covey 186

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

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Leadership 165

Leadership Loyalty Taylorism Taylor 165

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

This opportunity grows out of the fact that PMs work closely with many people from other teams throughout the company. – The Product Management Perspective: Product managers have a great opportunity to lead and influence others in their company. While working with others can be frustrating (do I hear sales?),

Leadership 170

Leadership Bottom-up Long-term Taylorism 170

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

By focusing on three simple, yet powerful, practices, product managers can channel their products toward profitability: Know your market: Get a clear understanding of the market where your products compete, and work diligently to stay in front of new trends and technologies. Work with the sales team; understand how they sell your products.

Productivity 192

Productivity Products Succession Management 192

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

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Taylorism 124

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Their success depends on their ability to build consensus and inspire the other team members to do great things. 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.

Productivity 182

Productivity Products Management Leadership 182

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The latest Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 30 fresh posts on topics such as mentors and role models, leading teams and maximizing your performance. You’ll find posts from great bloggers such as Wally Bock , Steve Roesler , Chris Young and others. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on August 10, 2010 at 5:45 am said: Good point Donald, thanks for the comment. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2010

The most powerful relationships come when we focus on helping others. PMs who build consensus and inspire team members develop a high ROI on their products and ROR with their colleagues. According to Spaulding, success — in business and in life — is tied directly to relationships. — to ship successful products.

Review 157

Review Books ROI Loyalty 157

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | blogging , lead on purpose , awards « Guest Post: 10 Secrets of Effective Leaders Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Trust Tagged: | corporate trust , Dan McCarthy , engagement , Leadership Development Carnival « Five myths about leadership Book Review: The Right Leader » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Product managers play a key role in helping their teams to embrace product vision and direction. They must learn to present their roadmaps with passion and work to convince their teams they are headed in the right direction. In many cases they also have to help executives do the same.

Training 124

Training Taylorism Taylor Ethics 124

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

The marketing team has a message they want to send about the new product. The sales team wants to know how the software will benefit their current customers and how they message it to new customers. The executive team wants to know when we’re shipping. The executive team wants to know when we’re shipping.

Taylorism 154

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Covey , success « Keeping the best A new Leadership Development Carnival » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Product managers have a huge opportunity to work effectively with their development teams to bring products through to market. Thanks for comment. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Leadership 169

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JUNE 16, 2009

Art recently wrote two powerful and popular posts about the “villains, thugs and hoodlums masquerading as leaders&# and why they seem to prosper in some organizations. Today’s links come from Art Petty at Management Excellence. Take a few minutes to read Why Do Evil Leaders Flourish Inside Some Organizations?

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Taylorism Taylor Godin Ethics 100

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 13, 2009

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

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Filed under: Knowledge , Leadership , Market-driven , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | Earl Nightingale , goals , market research , progress , success « Clear leadership Trust and credibility » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Succession 145

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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. 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

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

As you wait behind the door, you hear your team line up, boots scuffing the ground, weapons cocked. Both positions need to have the same sense of vision, drive, and planning, in order to make their teams survive and thrive. To be a strong leader, you need to show an unshakeable work ethic.

Management 150

Management Stage-Gate Ethics Marketing 150

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

To succeed you need to build consensus and exert positive influence on the teams you work with. Perhaps the one that comes most naturally is the management myth: product managers rarely manage the people or processes necessary for their products’ success. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Leadership 200

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

This break gives the teams a chance to evaluate their performance in the first half and chart ways to improve in the second half. 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

AUGUST 11, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Learning , Purpose , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | commitment , Seth Godin , Chris Brogan , Julien Smith , Trust Agents , Tribes , criticism « Feedback Book Review: Trust Agents » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Commitment 140

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AUGUST 15, 2009

Filed under: Trust Tagged: | Greg Strouse , networking , XOD « Leadership lessons Going beyond best practices » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 15, 2009

Filed under: Knowledge , Leadership Tagged: | best practices , Mark Sanborn « Don’t wait to network Guest Post: Market Sensing is not Crop Dusting » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

Filed under: Innovation Tagged: | bear shaving , focus , Seth Godin « Win with Win/Loss analysis Provide opportunities for success » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Godin 100

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Give your team members new opportunities even if it means letting go of your pet project. 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. Do not hold on to the most important tasks yourself. When you help others learn, you learn more. .

Maturity 159

Maturity Covey Training Taylorism 159

Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

You receive power from eating. They may not be the most naturally talented at what they do, but they work harder and have more of a team mindset than those with whom they compete. Champions: Usually associated with sports, the word champions identifies the ultimate winners. They work together. They achieve what others do not.

Blanchard 145

Blanchard Ethics Taylorism Taylor 145

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JUNE 19, 2009

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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. Reply Stewart Rogers , on June 16, 2009 at 5:59 am said: “50% of your time in leading yourself—your own purpose, ethics, principles, motivation, conduct. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Ethics 100

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JULY 13, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Purpose Tagged: | appreciation , Art Petty , market sensing , respect , significance , value , worth « Three P’s of business success Communicating with customers » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

The combination is powerful and has meaningfully contributed to the success of this blog. The product management perspective: Leadership is a crucial element of successful product management, and product management & marketing are key roles in successful companies. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

One Response Dan McCarthy , on September 8, 2009 at 5:20 pm said: Michael- Thanks for the mention and your contribution! Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

Leadership Development 113

Leadership Development Development McCarthy Leadership 113

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2009

Filed under: Market-driven , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | Steve Johnson , Win/Loss Analysis « A marvelous journey Addressing the cause » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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