In this week’s #prodmgmttalk (a weekly virtual twitter discussion/gathering of people who identify as professional product managers and product marketing managers, globally, held on Mondays) I contributed through a comment that said “trust can be earned after credibility is established”. I applaud Jim Holland for leading this discussion amongst the community following his blog on the subject. And, I wanted to explain my contribution in a bit more detail.
We often find ourselves in a sort of practitioner leader role, where we have no real authority over our cross-functional team, yet we HAVE to lead the team in order to reach a set of shared company goals. So, how do we do this?
Alignment. (n) ə-ˈlīn-mənt: the act of aligning or state of being aligned; especially the proper positioning or state of adjustment of parts (as of a mechanical or electronic device) in relation to each other. (more…)
I’m turning this post upside-down inside of outside-in. What? Huh? I hear you, but be patient for a minute and I’ll explain.
I have had the pleasure – and honor – of developing a presentation for another Product Camp with my colleague Jim Holland. Jim and I have known each other for several years, and from the beginning the synergies were amazing. Really, that isn’t just a line.
When you pause to reflect – professionally and/or personally – what do you learn? Wait…you DO pause and reflect, right?
