Jenny Wanger’s Post

Are your product principles truly guiding your team, or are they just fancy statements on your website? 🤔 To move from lip service to meaningful action, here’s what you can do: Define Clearly: Craft specific, actionable principles that resonate with your team's mission and goals. Communicate Widely: Share the principles regularly in team meetings, internal communications, and onboarding sessions. Align Incentives: Ensure that rewards and recognition are directly tied to the demonstration of these principles. Lead by Example: Leadership must embody and advocate for these principles in every decision and interaction. Enforce Consistently: Introduce mechanisms to hold the team accountable for living up to the principles. Reflect and Adapt: Regularly assess how decisions align with your principles and be open to evolving them as your company grows. Less is More: 3 principles that people remember are better than 7 principles they don't.

I often find that in tech (and product development especially), conventional leadership methods fall short. To truly innovate and drive team success, we need to embrace unconventional approaches. Here's what I like to see leaders do: - Empower Your Team: Great ideas come from anywhere. Foster a culture where every voice is heard, allowing innovation to flourish from the ground up. - Fail Forward: Encourage calculated risks and view failures as learning opportunities. This mindset can lead to breakthroughs that cautious approaches might miss. - Lead by Example: Be the change you want to see. Show your team what passion, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of excellence look like. - Break Down Silos: Foster collaboration across different functions can spark creativity and drive better results. Encourage cross-functional teamwork to blend diverse perspectives. - Focus on the Why: Ensure your team understands the purpose behind their work. A shared vision can drive motivation and commitment far more effectively than directives alone. What leadership strategies have you found effective that aren't strictly conventional? #Leadership #ProductDevelopment #Innovation

The Impact of Culture Cultivating an optimal culture is an ongoing endeavor that extends beyond the hiring process. 🌱 #CompanyCulture #ProductManagement Read more: Building the Future: 9 Essential Traits of Effective Product Leaders - https://lttr.ai/AKmzW #ProductEngineering #ProductLeaders #AnArSolutions

I love getting texts from Clients with their updates! Today marked the start of a new production process that hadn't just met, but exceeded day one expectations. Our client sent this text at 11:50 am MT/ 1:50 pm est time. Just an hour left to go in the day's production.... When I was there last week EOD was 4:30 pm. Wow! 3.5 hrs less and their just getting started on their new process. They will improve more tomorrow and the next day as they work through the hiccups. This is a big win for their team! A staggering reduction in the overall production cycle opening up opportunity for growth! How did we get there? Empowering Leadership. Empowering Employees. Understanding Continous Improvement. Just to name a few things. This is what we do. We teach, we transform, we innovate, and we lead change. Congrats to this team! Your hard work will pay off in spades, this is just the beginning.

Have you ever stopped to consider the impact of leadership style on team productivity? In a world that's constantly evolving, it's crucial for leaders to adapt their approach to team management. This goes beyond just getting tasks done - it involves understanding cultures, personalities, and even generational differences within your team. Transparency, communication, and empathy are elements that many successful leaders incorporate into their style. Have you seen a difference in your team’s productivity when these factors are part of your approach? In conclusion, leadership isn't about merely directing people. It's about understanding individual strengths and weaknesses and figuring out how to maximize overall performance.

Leaders, managers, founders: Ever thought about rolling up your sleeves and getting right into the mix with your team? Here's why you should: 👉 Sitting with your team, debugging together, and guiding in detail doesn't just solve problems. It creates a shared experience. A bond. And from this bond, something magical emerges. 👉 Exceptional outcomes. Why? Because leadership isn't about standing on the sidelines. It's about getting in the game. Showing you're not above any task. That you understand the challenges your team faces. Because when you do: • Innovation accelerates • Solutions become more creative • And the team's respect for you skyrockets So next time there's a hurdle, don't just delegate. Dive in. And watch the magic happen.

Every leader should design and communicate how they want to make decisions. Making it clear what you care about, what you need to know about, and what you’re tasking others to move on will help minimize confusion about who should be making which decisions. It also helps clarify when you as the leader can be kept out of a decision, when you should be pulled in, and how requests for your feedback should be communicated. Learn more about helping your team make faster, and better, decisions: https://buff.ly/3vWAAtt

When leaders actively participate in the work, they have the opportunity to learn from their team members and gain a better understanding of their perspectives and experiences. This can lead to more innovative solutions and a more inclusive work environment.

Team status updates are boring. ▶ How do you ensure everyone is heading in the right direction? ▶ How do we make them actionable? ▶ How do we actually make them interesting? This framework can be used at a leadership, team or individual level. Don't have OKRs? Sub in your current goal setting framework. This will remind you why and what you are heading towards as a team. A core role of the leadership and operations function is to get your team unblocked. Creating a scalable way to know what's in the way is essential to help your teams compete and innovate. "Work should not be a chore list, but collective push forward toward shared goals." - shoutout to Christina Wodtke for the original article "Rescuing the dreaded status email" Don't forget to talk about the wins - we often look to the top of the mountain when the journey is the reward. #operations #agile #leadership #teamcollaboration #performanceculture #operationalexcellence

Core Leadership Hacks: Building a Cohesive Team #teampbuilding #leadership Great teams are built on a shared foundation of purpose, values, and a sense of belonging. Here are some leadership hacks to help you create a cohesive unit where every member feels invested in the team's success: * Cast a Clear Vision: Articulate a compelling vision that excites and motivates your team. Let them understand how their individual contributions drive the team's overall success. * Embrace Diverse Strengths: Recognize and value the unique strengths each member brings to the table. Foster a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas. * Open Communication Channels: Ensure clear and consistent communication. Encourage open dialogue and active listening to foster trust and understanding. * Celebrate Achievements: Recognize and celebrate both individual and team accomplishments. This reinforces positive behaviors and keeps team morale high. * Invest in Growth: Provide opportunities for your team to learn and develop their skills. This demonstrates your commitment to their personal and professional growth. By following these hacks, you can build a strong, cohesive team that achieves remarkable things together. 🤜🤛