Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

During difficult times, management too often forgets that their people are their greatest asset. Broader Skills: Skilled people are driven to learn more about other parts of the organization. However, perceptive leaders understand that providing opportunities for their employees to grow will ultimately help their organization prosper.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

The first section of the book focuses on finding executives who “fit&# the organization. You will gain ideas and insights into finding the right leader for your organization and preparing for the complexities of succession planning. Whether you’re a CEO or an intern, you have the opportunity to lead.

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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. Product managers rely heavily on other people — engineers, sales people, support, etc.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In the spirit of thanking these friends and introducing my audience to their web sites, here are a few links to sites you should take a look at: Leadership Digital : An aggregator of the best content on leadership and management. This site shares frequent updates on improving leadership throughout organizations.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 24, 2009

What can you — the leader — do to help people in your organization understand their roles and execute effectively? Bob shared the following wisdom gained through this activity: “Every person in your organization is important to its success. Clearly understanding your role will help everyone.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 13, 2009

What are you doing to provide value to your organization? — The Product Management Perspective: Product managers are in a prime position to provide value to their organizations. However, when it comes to providing value, words like worth, importance or significance apply.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2009

This same philosophy also applies to companies and organizations. Wayne Dyer , Nike , opportunity « Value comes from work Interview with the Cranky Product Manager » Like Be the first to like this post. One Response Igor , on August 30, 2009 at 12:29 am said: Often times, opportunity disguises as failure or crysis.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 14, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: What can you say when your boss walks in and throws a new book on your desk? Shirky’s book is an excellent read for product managers. The book helped me understand more clearly how the Internet has changed the way we interact and get information.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Following are a few reviews that stand out and provide significant food for thought: “Trust reduces transaction costs; it reduces the need for litigation and speeds commerce; it actually lubricates organizations and societies. The act of trusting others and trusting yourself is vital success.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

With the right ‘business operations’ in place, your company will achieve success: People: In any company or organization, the real assets are the people. Creating compelling products comes back to the people. You need people who focus on getting the right products to the right market at the right time.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2009

Product camps are a great place for product management professionals and leaders to step away from the day-to-day and engage in a day of learning and networking. Mike; “What are Product Camps and why should I attend?” You should attend a Product Camp to network, share ideas and learn from other professionals.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

He spoke about the director who organized the trip and what a great job he did in leading the people who went with him. Brafman and Beckstrom’s Starfish and the Spider does a great job making the argument for leaderless organizations. Michael Reply davidburkus , on February 9, 2010 at 12:59 pm said: Maybe, maybe not.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

Making connections and gaining people’s trust is the premise of the book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust. Making connections and gaining people’s trust is the premise of the book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 16, 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin I’m out camping in the mountains this week, far away from the connected world, so I “pre-loaded&# my blogging gun with a link to a great post. Today’s links come from Art Petty at Management Excellence. Be sure to read the comments on both posts as well.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2009

Every positive outcome that transpires in any organization is a result of efforts of the people therein. Technology and automation certainly improve the work people do; however, no tools or equipment will ever replace the people in a successful organization.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Prior to assuming CEO responsibilities for US Cellular in 1999 Jack had created a “virtual organization&# where he and other executives provided leadership to the company; he empowered their employees to make decisions and run the business.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

In The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life , authors Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan discuss laws that govern individual, group and organizational behavior. 2 Responses Betty , on November 24, 2009 at 9:53 pm said: Nice article. I’m putting the book on my TBR list.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 11, 2009

Trust is the very basis of the new global economy, and he shows how trust—and the speed at which it is established with clients, employees and constituents—is the essential ingredient for successful people and organizations. ’ Selfish behavior robs companies of profits, reduces job satisfaction and weakens organizations’ culture.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 20, 2009

Change is a constant part of growing, whether it be personal growth or growing an organization. One Response Mark Sanborn , on June 20, 2009 at 8:05 am said: Thanks for linking to my article. In his post The Realities of Change , Mark presents ten truths to help you progress in your career.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 15, 2009

Today’s link comes from Dan McCarthy who writes the Great Leadership blog : Most people tend to zero in on how their manager and their employees rate them. Today’s link comes from Dan McCarthy who writes the Great Leadership blog : Most people tend to zero in on how their manager and their employees rate them.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 8, 2009

According to Rodney Johnson , author of Without Warning: Breakthrough strategies for solving the silent problems taking aim at your organization , silent problems are one of the greatest challenges facing every organization, every business, and even public institutions.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

They manage their fears in the face of threats. One of the keys to success is in understanding the value you bring to your organization and taking steps to increase it over time. Believe in yourself: As your skills increase, you gain more experience, you begin to understand your significance to your organization.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 3, 2009

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin Which is more important: values or valuables? How does your organization place values before valuables? — The Product Management Perspective: As a product manager you need to focus on both values and valuables. But the patience pays off in the long run.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 25, 2009

Jim’s passion is enabling product marketing teams. With over 20 years of technology experience, he has a fresh and unique perspective in guiding and managing product teams and has a knack for synthesizing conceptual ideas and turning them into reality. Every leader has to create, maintain and show integrity.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 12, 2009

In fact, most of the great ideas took a long time and a lot of hard work to develop into the useful products they are today. This is the primary responsibility of product managers. She also wants to prevent more space debris [Bartzs term for ailing products] from launching in the future.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Anyone who understands this can lead regardless of his or her official title in an organization. – The Product Management Perspective: This is a great book for product managers. Too often we agonize over titles and the fact that some people/organizations do not give us the “respect we deserve.&#

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