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Product manager affirmations: say after me…… 1. I’m an effing awesome product manager and I’m going to make today my <add expletive> 2. Challenges are my opportunities for growth & learning 3. The only thing constant in PMing is change, even if it infuriates the hell out of me 4. Sometimes, managing people is like herding cats. And I am Andrew Lloyd Webber 5. Today I will make a positive difference 6. Some things will inevitably go wrong but I can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs 7. No matter what happens today, I’ll finish it wiser and more experienced 8. Be kind Have an amazing day!! #Productmanagement #affirmations #greatday #startthedayright #positivity

Being in Product role takes a lot of credibility and responsibility. You will be accountable for a lot of initiatives. It’s really important to have the attitude of saying “No” to whenever and whichever situations you feel is not right. It takes time, understanding and knowledge of the domain and product but ultimately you have to take a call what benefits the business. #product #credibility #responsibility #ownership

The best trait a product manager can have is just to be really, really into the industry/customers/problems that the product serves. If the thing that you are building is the last thing that you think about before you go to bed and the first thing that you think about when you wake up, you find have a massive advantage. This isn't about hustle culture or some contrived grindshift mentality. It's not something that you can hack yourself into; there isn't a prescription you can follow With all things, this only becomes true when it is totally sincere and genuine.

Hello everyone, Vladimir is here. Among the Product Managers, we have a notion of a “vision test.” It’s when on a standup, you, all of a sudden, ask the team members to write down your company vision in their own words. The test is, if you get more or less similar answers, congrats to you! Your team is well calibrated and all the members go in one direction. On the other hand, if you feel you got a few gray hairs while you were reading the answers… Well, then, your compass is not working properly, and the team goes “somewhere,” which means it’s high time you actualize your vision and mission. #productdo

Harsh truth: Why would a CEO/founder who dedicated years of their life to building the business and hired you as a product manager listen to you and place the future of the product in your hands? It's their business. They can decide what goes on the roadmap.

Do you have a Product Ops strategy? If: - You don’t, and you’re not sure you should have one - You don’t and you know that’s bad, but can’t get away from the day-to-day long enough to craft one - You do, but you’re unsure it’s the right one… Join me and Product Ops HQ tonight in discussing all things strategy. I’ll specifically be there to give folks advice on their existing Product Ops strategy, so if you’ve always wanted feedback this is your chance! Sign up using the link in the comments below 👇 See you tonight!

The most common question I ask my product team members: "What trade-off is this forcing you to make on the roadmap?" When something new gets scheduled, there is always a trade-off. There's no such thing as "squeezing something in." And it is the product person's job to decide and communicate the trade-off we are making, and - just as importantly - ensure that all stakeholders are aware of it.

Are you the superhero of your product? Is that a good thing? Early in my career, my days were super exciting. I had wall-to-wall meetings, and I made frequent critical decisions each day. I reacted to the product and spent a lot of time firefighting and doing code-red investigations. I could feel my impact, and I drove home satisfied each day. I was a superhero! As I gained experience, I learned that this superhero feeling was actually a side effect of being a bottleneck. In this scenario, the product could only grow as fast as I could get stuff done, which was pretty fast for a small team. As the team grew, it became impossible to keep up. The true superpowers of a Product Manager don’t leave you with this superhero feeling at all. 1️⃣ Ruthless prioritization. Not just for the roadmap but for your own time as well. 2️⃣ Delegation of non-critical decisions. You can’t be a decision bottleneck. If the machine has to slow down for you to make decisions, you have to give something up. (See also: ruthless prioritization.) 3️⃣ Be cool, man. Not everything is a “Code Red”. A good PM is able to stay calm under pressure. If the only thing that stands between your product and utter failure is the twitch reflex of a PM, then you need some better systems in place. Put systems in place so the walls don’t come crumbling down when you go to bed at night. 4️⃣ Empower your team. Your job is to get everyone on the team (not just the PMs) to buy into the vision, strategy, and goals. Share your reasoning. Encourage questions. You have to communicate more often than you think. If your team is on board, then everyone can chip in, and you won’t be the only one who can save the day. With this in mind, I no longer feel like a superhero at the end of each day. Instead, I’ll have to find satisfaction in the 10x growth of the product. That’s a trade I’m willing to make.

Feeling Stuck? Product Ops Can Help! Is your product team frustrated & missing deadlines? Product Ops can be your secret weapon! Product Ops get you moving with: Clear vision & goals Smooth communication ️ Encouraged ideas & input Positive team environment Simple tools, big impact! #productops #productmanagement #teamwork

As a product manager, don't just let your tech team build the product for you. Try to spend time with them and understand their approach. At times just having a good conversation with them can help you understand a lot of tech terminologies and help them understand a lot of business terminologies At the end of the day, you are the bridge So, be the bridge that connects both worlds. Day 79 of #100DaysOnLinkedIn #ProductManagement