The original idea for starting Lead on Purpose was a recognition that product managers have the need to lead (inspire, motivate, guide) people who do not report them. Their success depends, to a large extent, on people in other parts of the organization. The PMs who take a leadership approach to their job have the [...]
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By Maria Rainier If you’re like most managers, you know how hard it can be to inspire and motivate your employees. What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. Fortunately there are a huge amount of resources out there that can [...]
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The key to successful product management is working well with other teams. 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). Their success depends on their ability to build consensus and inspire the other team [...]
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In game theory and economic theory, zero-sum describes a situation in which one person’s gain is exactly balanced by another person’s loss. In games like chess, one person wins and the other loses. The win (+1) added to the loss (-1) equals zero. Life in the business world at times feels like a zero-sum game. [...]
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“No one ever says: ‘My life’s just too interesting, too stimulating, too provocative, too fulfilling, too engaging…’” All things we do fit into three categories: Bad work: A waste of time, energy and life. Doing it once is one time too many. Good work: The familiar, useful, productive work you do and do well. Great [...]
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The practice of love in the context of leadership is both powerful and necessary. Steve Farber describes this clearly in his audio book Extreme Leadership: In Pursuit of the OS!M. What does it mean to love the people you lead? My definition for the acronym LOVE embodies the actions necessary to cultivate positive behaviors that [...]
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One of the key tenets of leadership is the need to pass on the knowledge and experience to others. Most great leaders throughout history have made it a priority to grow and develop other leaders who can come in, take the reins and lead more effectively. A mentor is a trusted counselor or guide, a [...]
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Looking into the future and thinking about what might happen is a scary proposition for many people. Some look to the future with excitement and anticipation. The difference between these two feelings often comes down to the degree to which the individual has planned for the future. A simple tool to help you plan for [...]
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People go through many stages in their lives. Nobody is immune from difficulty. One of the key traits of great leaders is their ability to move forward despite the difficulties they face. Not only are they inspired to move forward themselves, but they also inspire others to advance with them. Many methods exist to help [...]
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Many blog posts have been written about customer service. Add those to the many magazine articles and books, and it’s safe to say there is no shortage of advice on quality customer service. Serving the customer is an important topic, and given the importance of keeping customers engaged, it’s amazing how many organizations still don’t [...]
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Lead on Purpose: How Product Managers Lead Teams to Success
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