Leadership Skills

• Successful product managers are excellent leaders.
  • Even when they have no formal authority.
  • They have to be good at:
    • Influencing
    • Negotiating
    • Relationship building

• At most companies, product managers are expected to take on a leadership role.
  • Leading project teams
  • Leading product strategy
  • leading cross-functional product initiatives

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© 2008 John Michael Pierobon

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