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One of the secrets to fast-tracking to leadership in the world of product management is to build a fan club. In other words, a group of colleagues, stakeholders, and leaders who see you as an amazing product manager and will support your growth.
Here is the reality, most decisions that...
Think about an inspiring leader from your past – a leader who inspired you to do your best work. My guess is they could give you constructive feedback, and you would take that feedback as a gift and make necessary changes. You may not have enjoyed receiving the feedback, but you could hear...
Almost every product management leader and individual contributor struggle with feeling valued and recognized at work. They cannot remember the last time one of their leaders recognized the work they were doing. Their one on one’s consist of going through project status versus recognizing...
Do you trust your leaders? Does your engineering/cross-functional team trust you? Do you work in a culture where trust is non-existent?
To move into leadership and inspire your team, product managers need to learn the art of building and maintaining trust.
What does a team...
As the world adjusts to month six of the pandemic, digital communication has become the norm, requiring many organizations to rethink processes around performance management. Managers are handling so many changes that some people-related tasks might have fallen through the cracks....
We are amid a leadership reckoning. Our lives and greater society are changing in front of our eyes. There will be fundamental changes in how we work, lead, and manage once we are through this current crisis. Command-and-control leadership is no longer an option. Leaders must tap into the...
9 Steps to Achieving Big, Audacious Goals
January is a time when many of us are in goal-setting mode. And while we may start with good intentions and a plan, sometimes we can't seem to make them stick. Our goals become static, boring, and after time, they are forgotten or overridden by...
It’s that time of year when many managers and employees are going through the dreaded performance review process. The idea of giving or receiving anything less than “you rock” puts many of us into a tailspin of anxiety and stress. In the past, when I was getting ready for a...
It’s Wednesday at Workhuman 2019 in Nashville and people are networking, looking at product demos, having their professional headshots taken, and enjoying themselves during an afternoon break.
In spite of the activity, the crowd slowly starts to get in line in front of the...
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” - Norman Vincent Peale
What stories go through your head as you walk around your office? As you meet with individuals on your team? Stories impact leadership, innovation, productivity, and organizational growth. How can stories be...
