• About

Applied Product Management Leadership

~ A blending of Leadership and Product Management concepts.

Applied Product Management Leadership

Monthly Archives: October 2015

#gladtobehere

16 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Patrick Howard in Uncategorized

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

#gladtobehere, accountability, beliefs, continuous improvement, generosity, gratefulness, performance pyramid, planning, preparation, purpose, teamwork, trust, vision

#gladtobehere – the attitude of gratefulness and thankfulness of our opportunities, for the people around us, and for life. – John Foley, Blue Angels

I had the privilege this week to hear John Foley, former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, as one of the keynote speakers at a technology conference I was attending.  While I had known about the Blue Angels, I hadn’t ever heard of John Foley.  And I certainly hadn’t considered how what they do as pilots could relate to me as a product management leader.  Needless to say, I walked away from that session with some tidbits of knowledge that challenged me, but also encouraged me as a leader.

There is no way for me to capture everything he discussed, but here are some of the main points, as well as a few resources where you can dig deeper if you’d like.

Continue reading →

Leadership with -Atitude

05 Monday Oct 2015

Posted by Patrick Howard in Uncategorized

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

atitude, attitude, conflict, continuous improvement, courage, humility, integrity, patience, transparency

As the saying goes, hindsight is 20/20.  Looking back over the years, I can certainly find something I have learned from every leader I have served.  Some are positive, and I strive to emulate those traits; others … not so much.

So as I approached this post, I couldn’t help but reflect on how others might perceive my leadership abilities. Admittedly, this has been a more difficult exercise than I originally had thought.  The idea was clear in my head, but it never quite seemed to crystallize as I wrote.  I mean, who wants to readily pursue a train of thought where the answers you get back are not the answers you were hoping for?

Continue reading →

Subscribe

  • Entries (RSS)
  • Comments (RSS)

Archives

  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014

Categories

  • Uncategorized

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in

Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy