Comments on: Five Factors of Leadership revisited

By: Seeds of success « Lead on Purpose

Seeds of success « Lead on Purpose — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:48:06 +0000

[...] designs. The process takes time and multiple iterations; it requires vision and hard work. Be the leader in discovering and cultivating great [...]

By: Knowledge is power « Lead on Purpose

Knowledge is power « Lead on Purpose — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:38:06 +0000

[...] attribute their success to their appetite for reading and gaining knowledge. The third item in the Five Factors of Leadership asserts that knowledge is power, when (and only when) it is applied. When the knowledge is applied [...]

By: Aleksandar M. Velkoski

Aleksandar M. Velkoski — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:13:30 +0000

Sorry, the above was supposed to go on your newest post!

By: Aleksandar M. Velkoski

Aleksandar M. Velkoski — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:11:46 +0000

High Altitude Leadership is a great book. I’m not done with it yet, but the lessons within, thus far, have been enlightening. There is no question in my mind that when a challenge doesn’t exist for a group, and if a group has nothing to strive for, then self-interest kicks-in. It’s natural. Individuals begin to focus on their own goals because there are no group goals to focus on.

By: Michael Ray Hopkin

Michael Ray Hopkin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:17:37 +0000

@Ian I agree it’s important for a product manager to “talk up” his or her product(s) regularly. It helps the team build confidence in what they are doing and helps customers develop trust in the team, the product(s) and the product manager. And all tolled, it definitely makes it easier to get people’s help when you need it.

@Dan I appreciate your linking leadership with confidence. I think they go hand-in-hand and each is necessary for the other to thrive. With that said, I must confess this post had absolutely nothing to do with the inauguration or Obama. I like that my post applies, but it truly has no genesis from current events. In fact it came from my observations of the need for product managers to lead people who do not report to them.

I appreciate the comments from both of you. -Michael

By: Dan Massicotte

Dan Massicotte — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:57:05 +0000

I like that you’re talking about Leadership in what I think is a response to the inauguration, instead of writing more material about Obama.

I am confident that Obama will do well, even if not for himself but because of the incredible amount of confidence that most Americans have for him.

By: Ian Pratt

Ian Pratt — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:32:38 +0000

A good product manager also build excitement about their product by endlessly talking about the product, its features and benefits, current customer feedback and product trends including the future of the product or product category.

This endless discussion builds excitement and interest in the product in all stakeholder groups. This in turn makes it a lot easier to influence the people to assist you when required.