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The authentic, human-centered leaders are starting to emerge from the chaos and uncertainty of the last few months. The ones who are pausing to evaluate the systemic racism in their organization. The ones who are giving flexibility to employees who are managing at-home work with children, with...
According to NeuroLeadership Institute, 96% of business leaders are concerned about productivity in the face of a pandemic. Meanwhile, the future of work is now upon us, requiring new skills and a new mindset to more effectively adapt to change. Organizations have two choices:...
As product managers leaders, we are being tested in new ways. The importance of empathy has never been greater. And clarity. And communication. And transparency. And encouragement. And recognition. And vulnerability. And connection….
Whew the list goes on.
What can you do, as a product...
A Call for Leadership
Anxiety is everywhere. No one is certain about the future amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy, our health, the health of our families – everything is changing by the moment. Many employees are working from home. Toddlers and children are racing around the house...
We are all walking on eggshells. I can feel the tension in myself, and in my colleagues and family. The COVID-19 pandemic is on everyone's minds. It is becoming difficult to focus with constant uncertainty and a rapidly evolving news cycle.
When we are in this anxious, stressed mode,...
The ability to choose gratitude at work has changed my life.
Two years ago, I was eight rounds of chemo and 28 days of radiation into my stage 3 cancer treatment. I spent years dealing with toxic work culture, managers who loved to micro-manage, and negative work environments. I choose to take...
Did you know today is National Boss’s Day? Boss's Day has traditionally been a day for employees to thank their bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year. Yet isn't having a boss who is kind and fair throughout the year a fundamental employee right? Shouldn't...
Product Managers are leaders. Period.
Product Management is serious work and has significant implications on the success of an organization.
You want to inspire innovation and collaboration to be great product manager. To do this, you need to enjoy leading and influencing.
Not the...
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...
As we approach International Women’s Day tomorrow, many of us express “thank you” to our mothers, sisters, and fellow women at work. We think about those who influenced and made a difference in our lives. We celebrate the women around us.
Today I’m expressing gratitude...
