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Here you’ll find truth, wisdom, and inspiration pieces from Product League mentors on how to grow as a Product Leader.
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We bring you the best, most inspiring voices in the Product Management community, worldwide.
Mentor Gad Zehavi
Mentor Roni (Barr) Moses
Mentor Beny Rubinstein
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“The art of teaching” Mark Van Doren said, “is the art of assisting discovery”. This book invites you to find mentoring and PMing lessons and discoveries. Here you’ll find truth, wisdom, and inspiration pieces from Product League mentors on how to grow as a Product Leader.
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01
Takeaway
Tell Them What They Don’t Know Yet
Your résumé shouldn't waste precious space repeating what recruiters already know Product Managers do. Use it to reveal what makes you different and the value you personally created.
02
Takeaway
Own Your Achievements
Numbers make your impact tangible. Don't dismiss an accomplishment because the number seems too small. Explain the context, the obstacles you overcame, and why that result actually mattered.
03
Takeaway
Mentoring Should Build Independence
A mentor isn't there to solve a mentee's problems. The goal is to help them develop the skills and judgment to deal with challenges themselves, efficiently and effectively.
04
Takeaway
Give the Feedback They Need, Not Just What They Want to Hear
Empathy doesn't mean avoiding difficult conversations. Good mentors provoke, challenge assumptions, give necessary feedback, and help mentees confront uncomfortable choices.
05
Takeaway
Lead Without Authority... and Without Ego
Product Managers have to bring professionals together around a common cause even when they don't formally manage them. Listen, accept criticism, give credit, and build the team into one.
06
Takeaway
Build a Product Bigger Than Its Parts
Great Product Management connects design, development, marketing, sales, users, and the business. Product Leadership means building those bridges and recruiting stakeholders and resources around a shared product mission.
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Roni (Barr) Moses
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A good way to do that is to showcase how you added value to your previous team or company. Quantitative evidence makes a more lasting impression.
Numbers draw the eye to your text.
It is crucial that you demonstrate the value you bring to the team to the recruiter and to the hiring manager.
Use this to demonstrate how much revenue your product has brought in or how much time it has saved users over the past year.
Did you create a product that brought in a new revenue stream? Are your features bringing in new clients? Include these achievements in your resume.
Obviously, some of you will feel quite comfortable with this suggestion, but others may be concerned that the numbers are just not high enough.
Are you worried that your accomplishments are not significant enough? These numbers aren’t impressive?
The time has come to confront your Impostor Syndrome.
Own your achievements and your numbers!