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Decoding Product Leadership

Roman Pichler

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Leading as the Person in Charge of the Product When you hear the term leadership , you might first and foremost think of a senior manager like the head of product, Director of Product Management, VP of Product, or Chief Product Officer.[ You don’t have to be a line manager to lead others.

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Product Manager Career Path: Positions, Responsibilities, and How to Advance

Product Management University

Leadership Product Management Roles Product Director As one of the first tiers of product management leadership, prior experience in leadership is not usually required as this role can be an introduction to a management role for many. In some cases, the CPO may also be responsible for product development and engineering.

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482: People-first product leadership for higher performing teams – with Diana Stepner

Product Innovation Educators

How product managers can empower their teams Today we are talking about how product leaders can create more effective teams by using a people-first leadership approach. Her approach to product leadership empowers individuals, fosters collaboration, and connects with people in an authentic way. Express empathy.

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How to develop a positive mental health culture as a product leader

Mind the Product

How can product leaders develop a positive mental health culture to ensure that their teams are supported and performing at their best? [.] Read more » The post How to develop a positive mental health culture as a product leader appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Roadmap Personas: The Best Way to Set Expectations for Teams, Clients, and Leadership

Speaker: Johanna Rothman - Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group

Join Johanna Rothman as she discusses developing persona-specific roadmaps and the reasons why sometimes less is more. Then, you can decide which information to give to each persona.

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How to Step into Leadership and Grow a Winning Product Team 

280 Group

Transitioning into a leadership role after years as a rockstar Product Manager is exciting – but it’s no easy task. In your new position, you’ll be responsible for leading a team of Product Managers and Product Owners, helping them advance their careers while you guide them in strategy creation and tactical execution.

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How to Overcome 6 Key Product Leadership Challenges

Roman Pichler

Unlike a line manager, you usually don’t manage the development team and stakeholders as the person in charge of the product, and the individuals don’t report to you. In order to overcome this challenge, build trust with the stakeholders and development team members. Leadership at Multiple Levels.

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The Key to Agile Team Motivation

Speaker: Robert Webber, Author and Innovation Leader

The Agile community was confident that management would recognize the benefits of Agile and adopt its servant-leadership style. Management was never taught how to establish the positive and supportive environment necessary to motivate self-directed teams, resulting in disappointing Agile transitions.