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5 rules that will unlock your Product Management career

Aug 13, 2023

27:55

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Nikhyl Singhal

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Quick takeaways

Treat your career like a product with a long-term vision, consider each move's broader purpose.

Prioritize building authentic relationships to advance your career, focus on adding value and expanding your network.

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Rule 1: Product Manage Your Career Like a Product

To unlock your PM career, treat your career like a product. Just as you start with a product vision, develop a strategy, and create tactical releases, have a long-term vision for your career. Don't just focus on short-term moves, but think about how each career move serves a broader purpose. Recognize that different career phases require different skills and approaches. Build feedback loops to gain self-awareness, actively seek feedback, and make data-driven decisions.

The Importance of Moving Beyond Job Titles in Professional Growth

00:31

Specializing and Building Strengths in Product Management

01:30

Five Insights to Unlock Your PM Career

02:00

Introduction

2min

The Power of Long Term Focus in Product Management

3min

How to Be a Product Manager

2min

How to Be a Successful Manager

4min

The Importance of Career Additiveness

3min

How to Be an Authentic Networker

2min

How to Connect With Others to Advance Your Career

3min

Six Superpowers in Product Management

1min

How to Bet on Yourself to Advance in Career

3min

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How to Take Responsibility for Yourself and Your Career

4min

Today’s episode breaks down my 5 rules for optimizing the most important product in your professional life: your career. These rules synthesize some of the key takeaways from all of my other content about product management and career growth. I break down why each rule matters, and outline some associated mistakes and misconceptions that you should avoid. Whether you’re at a career juncture or are firmly positioned in a role, these rules come with actionable tactics you can implement tomorrow. Ultimately, I believe that following these rules will lead you to a healthier career where you think long-term and control your own outcomes.

Today’s discussion covers 5 rules:

1. Product manage your career like a product

2. Ensure each transition is career additive

3. Who you know will matter as much as what you know

4. Find a strength area and build a superpower around it

5. Bet on yourself

Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Intro

[00:01:33] Overview of the 5 rules

[00:02:00] Rule #1 Product manage your career like a product

[00:05:43] The importance of seeking out feedback

[00:07:13] Rule #2: Ensure each transition is career additive