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Great leaders do more than just meet goals. They inspire big dreams. 🎯 Goals help teams get things done. But a strong purpose makes teams want to make a real difference. The best leaders use both: Clear goals to show what needs doing A big vision to show why it matters This mix creates a powerful way to lead. What do you think? How do you balance goals and vision in your work? 👋 I'm Mukesh Bakshi, a seasoned UX leader, mentor & coach with 18+ years of experience. 👉 Follow me + 🔔 for daily actionable UX leadership, mentoring & coaching tips. ♻ Repost & share your UX insights to uplift our community. 🏷️ Save this for a continuous stream of UX wisdom. Let's shape exceptional user experiences together! #Leadership #TeamInspiration #WorkPurpose

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Worthy Read: What Do Product Leaders Do? by Rich Mironov You may recall that I shared Rich Mironov's overview of product career ladders based on his research. In this post, he explores the unique challenges of product leaders (those who manage product managers as opposed to those who manage individual products). Great food for thought if you'd like to develop your own leadership skills. Check it out here: https://buff.ly/2Yh8Igr ❓ Which aspect do you find most crucial for effective product leadership in your organization? How do you or your leaders address this aspect? #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

Worthy Read: What Do Product Leaders Do? by Rich Mironov You may recall that I shared Rich Mironov's overview of product career ladders based on his research. In this post, he explores the unique challenges of product leaders (those who manage product managers as opposed to those who manage individual products). Great food for thought if you'd like to develop your own leadership skills. Check it out here: https://buff.ly/2Yh8Igr ❓ Which aspect do you find most crucial for effective product leadership in your organization? How do you or your leaders address this aspect? #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

Let's keep thinking bigger than our products, and about the people who lead the strategy - and in our structures bring about collaboration to the max! I am a huge supporter of cross-functional collaboration, and getting insight into how the experts we have around us work. I'm all about the climate of what it is at work, and how we work together. Thanks, Teresa Torres, Rich Mironov - I did enjoy the read! #Product #WeAreProduct

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It’s only in times of trouble that true leadership makes the difference. Fancy words, beautiful presentations, promising roadmaps, connections…mean nothing if the vision doesn’t match with reality. Also practically knowing how to execute that vision is highly important. Nowadays, with so much proven disillusion in tech, both vision and practical execution are needed to lead the way and inspire others to follow. #leadership #uxui #productdesign