Grow Product Owners into Product Leaders

Happy Monday everyone! Happy to introduce guest author - and longtime supporter of the Cleveland Product community - Sarah Truman to the Cleveland Product Newsletter this week. Lots going on this week, so let’s get to it!

Article of the Week

I have led Product Management teams for the past 10 years at various companies, and there are a few experience gaps I typically see with Product Owners that limit them from being exceptional. By adding a few goals, over time, Product Owners can become great Product leaders. Whether you are a people manager and want to develop your Product team, or you are a Product Owner and want to proactively grow your career, the below article will provide specific goals and corresponding benefits that will help provide well-rounded experiences as a Product professional that are important - and necessary - to becoming an exceptional and inspirational Product leader.

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Product Jobs of the Week

The Product roles at Cleveland companies keep rolling in!

• MRI Software - Product Marketing Manager

• Joann - Manager, Digital Optimization

• Keyfactor - Product Owner

• Master Builder Solutions - Marketing Product Manager

About the Author

My name is Shawn Leitner. I started the Cleveland Product networking group in 2017, which helps to connect Product professionals around Cleveland, providing them with a forum to network, learn, and share stories. For my day job, I'm a Product Consultant & Coach for Pathfinder Product and help clients implement strong Product practices so they can create products that their teams love building and their customers love using. Connect with me on LinkedIn or feel free to attend one of my events either virtually or in-person. Always up for meeting for a cup of coffee also!I have no