Grow people, not just products.
The best product leaders multiply themselves. Give people bigger problems, real ownership, and coaching along the way.
Associate PM
Learns the craft. Owns well-defined features.
PRODUCT MANAGER
Owns a problem area and its outcomes.
SENIOR PM
Shapes strategy for a product area. Coaches others.
PRODUCT LEAD
Sets direction. Grows the PMs around them.
Give outcomes, not tasks
Ownership of a result builds judgement faster than a to-do list.
Coach with questions
“What options did you consider?” beats giving the answer.
Share context
Strategy, politics, trade-offs. Let them see the bigger picture.
Feedback often
Small, specific, frequent. Not once a year.
Your product is also your people.