Ten Traits Of Good Product Managers

Ten Traits of Good Product Managers Jeff Lash [email_address] How To Be A Good Product Manager – www.goodproductmanager.com Ask A Good Product Manager -- ask.goodproductmanager.com

What is a trait? Why do we need a dictionary when we have wireless? : Uploaded to flickr by ElektraCute flickr.com/photos/88903556@N00/119058236/

What is a trait? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why should we care about traits? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],between the tangible and intangible: Uploaded to flickr by lil’bear flickr.com/photos/lilbear/253860293/

Learning about traits from the Wii

You need “just enough” of traits A little A lot “ Amount” of trait Effectiveness Pointy- haired boss Superstar

Ten Traits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Passion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sparkly heart: Uploaded to flickr by *saxon* flickr.com/photos/88903556@N00/119058236/

Passionate about vacuums Source: www.innovation-creative.com/z4171_james_dyson.jpg

Does Passion Matter? ,[object Object],www.productbeautiful.com/2008/04/02/does-passion-matter/

Empathy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],thinkgeek.com/tshirts/itdepartment/595d/zoom/

Source: www.spurgeon.org/~phil/posters.htm

Humility ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Self-awareness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Humility vs. self-awareness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tenacity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Words to live by: Uploaded to flickr by Erik Charlton flickr.com/photos/erikcharlton/2039569768/

Decisiveness ,[object Object],[object Object],Cold stone: Uploaded to flickr by tyger_lyllie flickr.com/photos/tyger_lyllie/202389797/

Decisiveness + decision-making ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Innovativeness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Post Office Innovation: Uploaded to flickr by Kris Cohen flickr.com/photos/kcohen/509497624/

Confidence ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],buff canoer: Uploaded to flickr by mahalie flickr.com/photos/mahalie/189147420/

Homer Simpson, Product Manager? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Thanks to Tom Grant for the reminder about this episode: blogs.forrester.com/product_management/2008/03/homer-simpson-p.html

Focus ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],irony ; Uploaded to flickr by mrpattersonsir flickr.com/photos/mrpattersonsir/30325860/

Persuasiveness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],3D Team Leadership Arrow Concept: Uploaded to flickr by lumaxart flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2137729430/ More at thegoldguys.blogspot.com/

Using traits to your advantage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What was not included here ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other resources on the topic ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thanks for listening! Questions / comments / feedback encouraged [email_address] Visit me at www.goodproductmanager.com

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