As product managers, we all could use a little more time. So here are some things I wish my younger product manager-self had known about 10 years ago:
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1. Delegate and empower your team.
This is one of the biggest levers, but it needs some practicing (for you and the team). Frame it like this: It’s not about getting rid of tasks, it’s about finding out how you can add most value as a PM.
mindtheproduct.com/3-things-produ…
This is one of the biggest levers, but it needs some practicing (for you and the team). Frame it like this: It’s not about getting rid of tasks, it’s about finding out how you can add most value as a PM.
mindtheproduct.com/3-things-produ…
2. Don’t go down every rabbit hole.
@onejasonknight wrote this helpful threat on how to “let go” and adapt things you have control over to free up some of your time.
@onejasonknight wrote this helpful threat on how to “let go” and adapt things you have control over to free up some of your time.
https://twitter.com/onejasonknight/status/1479860682015260675?s=21
3. Let some fires burn.
@will_lawrenceTO makes a good point here: You have to get comfortable with not tackling every issue right away. Instead of jumping in, take a step back and figure out what to fix first.
@will_lawrenceTO makes a good point here: You have to get comfortable with not tackling every issue right away. Instead of jumping in, take a step back and figure out what to fix first.
https://twitter.com/will_lawrenceto/status/1476964325222850560?s=21
4. Talk to your manager.
Once you have decided what to focus on and which fires to let burn, it’s time to talk to your people manager.
There’s a couple of reasons why you should do this and I wrote them down here:
Once you have decided what to focus on and which fires to let burn, it’s time to talk to your people manager.
There’s a couple of reasons why you should do this and I wrote them down here:
https://twitter.com/alsterfalter/status/1479902522580123650?s=21
5. Remember you are part of a team.
Delegating can be hard. PMs tend to always feel responsible. It helps me to think of myself as part of a team. I’m not anyone’s boss. My colleagues are very capable, they can and should pull their weight. We are there to help each other out.
Delegating can be hard. PMs tend to always feel responsible. It helps me to think of myself as part of a team. I’m not anyone’s boss. My colleagues are very capable, they can and should pull their weight. We are there to help each other out.
6. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
Give yourself some time, especially if you are in a new role. At first, everything feels equally important. Eventually you will be able to separate the important from the unimportant, and that’s the pre-requisite to know which fires to let burn.
Give yourself some time, especially if you are in a new role. At first, everything feels equally important. Eventually you will be able to separate the important from the unimportant, and that’s the pre-requisite to know which fires to let burn.
7. Reach out
If you have any questions around this, post a comment or send me a dm and I’ll try to help! This also applies if you are in need of some encouragement. We’re here to cheer you on!
If you have any questions around this, post a comment or send me a dm and I’ll try to help! This also applies if you are in need of some encouragement. We’re here to cheer you on!
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