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34: Why Do PMs Need to Find Their Leadership Voice?
FromHow To Succeed In Product Management | Jeffrey Shulman, Red Russak & Soumeya Benghanem
34: Why Do PMs Need to Find Their Leadership Voice?
FromHow To Succeed In Product Management | Jeffrey Shulman, Red Russak & Soumeya Benghanem
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode of the How to Succeed in Product Management Podcast, marketing professor Jeff Shulman and The Product Management Center advisory board members Red Russak and Soumeya Benghanem welcome Ronke Majekodunmi (PayPal) to talk about finding your leadership voice. When you have a voice powerful enough to be a catalyst of change, then you are on your way to becoming an effective leader. Your leadership voice, when used correctly, will greatly benefit your organization and the people you work with.
Support for How to Succeed in Product Management is brought to you by Apptentive, which enables product managers to measure shifts in customer emotion and gather actionable feedback across the mobile customer journey. To learn more, go to Apptentive.com/UW.
What to Listen For:
00:00 Intro
01:52 Why do you need a leadership voice?
08:53 You use your leadership voice to make a difference
16:35 How do you find your leadership ears?
21:38 Four things to focus on when talking about communication
28:14 It’s easier for engineers to transition into a PM role
31:39 Give as much time as possible in mentoring new PMs
34:51 How to settle in a new role/organization
38:18 Always try to build something
46:02 Follow the social accounts of the top people in the organizations
50:53 Get exposed and reach out to the right hiring people
53:43 Don’t let fear hold you back
56:20 Don’t hesitate to use your leadership voice
Support for How to Succeed in Product Management is brought to you by Apptentive, which enables product managers to measure shifts in customer emotion and gather actionable feedback across the mobile customer journey. To learn more, go to Apptentive.com/UW.
What to Listen For:
00:00 Intro
01:52 Why do you need a leadership voice?
08:53 You use your leadership voice to make a difference
16:35 How do you find your leadership ears?
21:38 Four things to focus on when talking about communication
28:14 It’s easier for engineers to transition into a PM role
31:39 Give as much time as possible in mentoring new PMs
34:51 How to settle in a new role/organization
38:18 Always try to build something
46:02 Follow the social accounts of the top people in the organizations
50:53 Get exposed and reach out to the right hiring people
53:43 Don’t let fear hold you back
56:20 Don’t hesitate to use your leadership voice
Released:
Feb 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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