Stephanie Ockerman — June 12, 2019 Follow @thetravelchica — June 12, 2019 “I am a project manager. What is my role now that we are moving to Scrum?” This is a common question in my Professional Scrum classes. It often comes up right after we discuss that there are three roles in Scrum, and project … Continue reading Why Scrum Is Awesome for Project Managers
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4 Business Lessons We Can Learn from Millennial Managers
Ellie Batchiyska — April 9, 2019 Follow @ElitzaBee — April 9, 2019 Tech startups and peer-to-peer companies aren’t very much alike, but they do have one common denominator: most, if not all, are pioneered by millennial entrepreneurs. And no, this is not another commentary on the many contributions millennials have made to the world of … Continue reading 4 Business Lessons We Can Learn from Millennial Managers
How Community Managers Engage and Manage Communities
Megan Mosley — February 13, 2019 Follow @ReferralRock — February 13, 2019 We’re always looking for ways to do our job better. Recently we’ve been thinking about updating the way we use our social platforms. We regularly post, but altogether we don’t have a true strategy for managing them. Because we know why social media … Continue reading How Community Managers Engage and Manage Communities
Mastering Management: How to Delegate Successfully and Manage Your Managers
Jeanne Hardy — January 18, 2019 Follow @creativebizinc — January 18, 2019 mohamed_hassan / Pixabay As an entrepreneur, many of us have built our businesses following the mantra: “If you want it done right, do it yourself.” While this mentality is typically effective in the beginning stages of building a business, it can actually be … Continue reading Mastering Management: How to Delegate Successfully and Manage Your Managers
Product Managers, Are You the CEO of your Product?
Ashley Sefferman — December 11, 2018 — December 11, 2018 When Ben Horowitz published his thoughts on the idea that product managers are the CEO of their products in “Good Product Manager/Bad Product Manager” nearly two decades ago, the concept was profound, but divisive. Should PMs be tasked with such a heavy assignment? Does viewing … Continue reading Product Managers, Are You the CEO of your Product?
4 CEO Lessons for Mobile Product Managers
Ashley Sefferman — November 19, 2018 — November 19, 2018 The roles of managing a mobile product team and managing an entire company share many similarities. The biggest difference is that mobile product managers deeply interact with nearly every function within their organization, yet none of them report to them. However, the mental approach product … Continue reading 4 CEO Lessons for Mobile Product Managers
3 Things Product Managers Can Learn From Sales
Yair Leshem — September 25, 2018 — September 25, 2018 Add failure to Product Management, the same way it is built into Sales Failure is built into sales. The sales person reaches out to ten prospective customers, three of them come back to her with some sort of answer, two actually engage in a meaningful … Continue reading 3 Things Product Managers Can Learn From Sales
7 Coaching Tips for Managers
Eric Douglas — September 13, 2018 Follow @LeadingResource — September 13, 2018 I was working today with a woman newly named to a senior-level position. She asked me if I had any tips for her. I said sure. Here are seven things I wish I had known when I was put in a management role: … Continue reading 7 Coaching Tips for Managers
3 Traits of Managers Who Empower High Performance and Engagement
Sarah Deane — August 31, 2018 Follow @effectUX — August 31, 2018 A focus on Employee Success Billions upon billions are spent on leadership training and development and studies demonstrate that many companies plan to increase this, with priorities including growing the succession pipeline, retaining high potential employees, and fostering innovation and creative thinking. Even … Continue reading 3 Traits of Managers Who Empower High Performance and Engagement
3 Things Managers Should Know About the Gig Economy
Michelle Delgado — August 30, 2018 Follow @clutch_co — August 30, 2018 Free-Photos / Pixabay It’s easier to join the gig economy than ever before. From apps like Lyft and Seamless to freelance platforms like Upwork, thousands of side hustle opportunities are at our fingertips every day. But many people who participate in the gig … Continue reading 3 Things Managers Should Know About the Gig Economy