Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

“Manager&# is an interesting title. An account manager is different from a store manager. Even within the title of “store manager&# the scope and breadth of responsibility varies widely. The manager of a 7-Eleven has significantly different responsibilities than the manager of a Costco store.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 8, 2010

Michael’s blog was recently recognized and the #1 leadership blog. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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QAspire

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Seth Godin’s “What Matters Now” and a Few More Gems Seth Godin recently released a free eBook titled “What Matters Now” – it is a collaborative effort of 70 great thinkers who have presented brilliant ideas that will truly shake you up to think deep and wide as we approach 2010.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Filed under: Team Building , Trust , Integrity , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | crucial conversations , Communication , influence , power « Guest Post: Talk is Cheap! The presentation was great and I want to share a few of the key discussion points (in my own words and subject to my personal biases).

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Product managers hold a unique position in the company: they depend on people from other groups, but they do not have managerial authority over those people (in most cases). Therefore, a product manager must earn the trust of people in the organization and influence them to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities. With all the meetings, floods of email, and requirements to manage, the thought of focusing on a product’s profitability can be illusive. Good product managers write understandable and timely requirements and prioritize them effectively.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 30, 2009

The third item in the Five Factors of Leadership asserts that knowledge is power , when (and only when) it is applied. — The Product Management Perspective: The process of defining and creating successful products requires a commitment to understanding your markets and the role (or position) your products will play therein.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

I have to think some of that calm has to do with good hiring (looking for the right characteristics) and good management (reinforcing the right characteristics).   Mainly domestic in the US, two or three round trip flights a month for business.    In an average year, I'll travel internationally once or twice. 

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

So, I’m back with the Video Book Club series and this week’s installment features The Power of Pull by John Hagel III, John Seely Brown and Lang Davison. Probably like a lot of you, I spent some time in August catching up on my reading. Your comment has not yet been posted.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 14, 2023

So getting back to culture, our favorite definition of culture, if you listen to the show for a while, you know, this comes from marketing guru Seth Godin, and he says that culture is simply people like us do things like this. Often there are underlying reasons that leaders or managers don’t fully embrace the new value.

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Quality Ethics Learning-by-Doing System 234

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Power may corrupt, but absolute power corrupts a lot less than partial power,” says Lucy Kellaway. jamesstrock: Powerful Concept for Service: Everyone Can't Be In Your Front Row. DougSundheim: Managing Modesty > Embracing criticism to adapt leadership style to a company’s changing needs. You must create yourself.

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Godin Leadership Styles Ethics Learning-by-Doing 246

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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Productivity Products Management Taylorism 124

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

John Durfee is a Gulf War veteran and the marketing manager for Airsplat, the nation’s largest retailer of Airsoft Guns including Spring Airsoft Rifles.

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Management Stage-Gate Ethics Marketing 150

Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! License.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Seth Godin , marketing guru and thought leader, did a cool project where he brought together more than seventy “big thinkers&# to write the ebook What Matters Now. They want to engage, to interact and to get you more involved.&# -Seth Godin “Leadership is more than influence. What matters in 2010?

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! License.

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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. Listening to Tribes by Seth Godin. I started this blog (in 2007) to promote leadership principles in product management.

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Commitment Godin Taylorism Taylor 140

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 12, 2009

Too often we deal with the symptoms of a problem instead of dealing with the problem head-on; Seth Godin calls this “bear shaving.&# 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.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 17, 2010

Don’t know if you read it or not but I’m a big fan of David Myer’s book “Intuition: It’s Powers and Perils.&# So many interesting developments in the brain science field. Art Kliener, editor of Strategy and Business magazine, sent me a terrific article that you would like. why is everyone smiling?

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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.

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Blog Leadership Godin Review 133

Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 18, 2010

Prior to that, I managed large teams in Fortune 500 companies throughout the nation. Next post: This Is Broken (with Seth Godin). recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings. I’m a coach. I’ve been working with executives and business owners for over 10 years. Smile or Die! Happy Birthday IBM!

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Team Licensing Ethics Godin 225

Lead on Purpose

APRIL 10, 2010

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. They expect marketers to stop pitching things and start helping them understand how they can get what they need.

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Taylorism Taylor Godin Ethics 160

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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Taylorism Taylor Tactics Ethics 245

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

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Humility is not easily developed when you have wealth, power and/or status. It’s no coincidence that admitting one’s weakness, seeking a higher power and the support of others are key elements in successful 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Herein lies the paradox. Adversity and suffering force us to connect.

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Collins Ethics McCarthy Open-book 299

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

Your credibility — the quality or power of inspiring belief — grows in much the same way. — The Product Management Perspective: Trust is vital to successful product management. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. In his book The Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R.

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Covey Ethics Taylorism Taylor 186

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

As I began reading them it didn’t take me long to realize the power of this book. Though I have not yet started reading the book, just reading the reviews provided great insight on trust. .&# – Seth Godin Trust provides the foundation on which you build solid relationships.

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Succession Covey Trout Godin 154

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

This powerful statement comes from Tommy Spaulding in his new book It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships. The most powerful relationships come when we focus on helping others. economy about $382 billion annually.

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Review Books ROI Loyalty 157

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. User interests come on speedily and then change overnight.

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Leadership Loyalty Taylorism Taylor 165

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Trust Tagged: | character , honesty , Integrity , John Wooden , truthfulness « The power of influence Creating leaders » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Ethics Taylorism Taylor Godin 154

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

QAspire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

I am glad I did, because this book instantly made it to my favorite books in 2010 which also includes Seth Godin’s Linchpin. The messages in this book are so powerful that when I was reading it, I was compelled to take short breaks to reflect on what I had just read. The book is sub-titled “ Set Your Own Rules. Don’t Kill It!

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Review Godin Blog Directory 149

QAspire

AUGUST 12, 2010

I am fortunate to a part of a wonderful leadership/management community who so generously share their ideas, insights and knowledge. A very useful post for HR folks, business leaders and managers. Seth Godin says that having competition is not an excuse for not starting something or for giving up. What are they? Check it out.

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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

Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Home Page Tom Peters, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Change Guru TUTs Adventurers Club: Explore the power of thought & creative visualization to manifest dreams! License.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are in a prime position to provide value to their organizations. 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. All sorts of wealth will flow from this mindset.

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Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 169

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2010

For those of you who are interested in relational trust and the wisdom of crowds, I encourage you to check out this fascinating interview my friend Robert Morris, the freelance writer, did with Alan Briskin, co-author of The Power of Collective Wisdom. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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