💡Product Circle ⭕ Chat - AMA with Petra Wille
💡Product Circle ⭕ Chat 21 with with Petra Wille was an AMA in all things Product Coaching, the Product Career, the Interview Process and even the Future of Product with AI
Product Circle Chat is runs every second week as a Zoom call that anyone can join to talk all things product, product management and problem solving. Creating value for customers and the business.
“You don’t need to motivate people, you just have to prevent demotivating them” - Petra Wille
This Product Circle Chat was run 23 May 2024 at 6pm (Sydney Australia time).
Product Circle Chat 21 - Topic
AMA using Slido
Amaar Iftikhar set up the Slido where we all added our questions and voted up questions for Petra to answer.
✨Ask Petra Anything✨
💡If you could have an hour with the Product Coach that Marty Cagan refers people to in his books, what would you ask?
Well that was what happened when Petra Wille came on Product Circle Chat
✨Questions Petra Answered
How can I become a better product manager if my own manager is not coaching me?
Your book is titled “Strong Product People“...how do you define weak product people?
How to do Storytelling well (to convince, inspire)?
Product Interviews and Assignments
What is your opinion on what the future holds for Product professionals given everything in the media lately about AI?
✨The PM Wheel
✨The Future Self Framework✨
💪Product leaders can get the most out of our product people when we help them identify and close gaps in their skills and knowledge. Petra Wille explains using the Future Self framework to guide this development process.
Get started by:
1️⃣ Defining Your Good: Clearly outline what makes a "Good PM" in your organisation. This includes essential traits like curiosity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability, as well as specific responsibilities and skills using the PMwheel framework.
2️⃣ Conducting an Initial Assessment: In one-on-one sessions with your PMs to assess their current skills and gather peer feedback. This helps identify areas for improvement and aligns everyone on expectations.
3️⃣ Use the Future Self Framework: Guide your PMs to visualise their desired future state, set clear goals, and outline actionable steps. Regularly check in to discuss progress, provide feedback, and adjust goals as needed.
4️⃣ Provide Continuous Support: Offer ongoing support and ensure alignment with your defined standards. Regular feedback and development discussions are crucial for continuous improvement.
When you invest the time to define and implement your ✨good✨ you equip your PMs with a clear roadmap for success, foster a culture of continuous improvement and create better product outcomes for your organisation.
Example
✨Petra’s Definition of a Good PM
Product Circle Chat 21 - Video
Product Circle Chat 21 - Speaker
Product Circle Chat 21 on 23 May 2024 was with Petra Wille.
Petra Wille is an independent product leadership coach, speaker, and author passionately dedicated to helping product people get better at what they do.
After the success of her coaching card deck #52questions and her first book, STRONG Product People: A Complete Guide to Developing Great Product Managers, she recently released her next book, STRONG Product Communities.
Since 2013, Petra has been helping product teams enhance their abilities and guiding product leaders to build outcome-oriented product organizations.
In addition to her coaching and writing endeavors, Petra co-organizes Product at Heart, a conference for curious product people in Hamburg, Germany. You can follow Petra on Linkedin.
Petra’s links:
Product Circle Chat - Q&A
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