Product Leadership Coach. Org Design. Product EQ creator. Author of "Hiring Product Managers." It's the people behind the product that make the difference.
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How we hire in Product isn't working
We screen for mastery of roadmaps, strategy docs & OKRs What about human skills like leadership, EQ, resilience & self awareness?
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ALT Hiring Product Managers: Using Product EQ to go beyond culture and skills. By Kate Leto. Available now on Amazon
Why do we avoid hard conversations at work?
-Don’t want to hurt feelings
- Not sure I’ve got it right
- Feels pointless / not my job
- Too vulnerable
Vote below 👇 If none fit, reply — I’d love to hear yours.
33%Fear of hurting feelings
0%Not sure I'm right
33%Feels pointless
33%Makes me too vulnerable
3 votes • Final resultsWhat if this summer was the moment you stepped into the leader you’ve always wanted to be? Not the one always putting out fires. Not the one doubting every decision. Not the one carrying it all alone...
But the one who leads with clarity, intention, and grounded confidence...👇
With two decades of experience in product leadership and ICF-accredited coaching, I am offering honest support, deep listening, and thoughtful challenge, all tailored to your real-world leadership context.
👉 DM me for more info or get in contact here. kateleto.com/contact-me
Leadership isn’t a title, it’s a practice. And sometimes, that practice gets crowded out.
But remember, Summer is a rare and powerful invitation to pause. To reset. To ask yourself, not just “What’s next?” but “What kind of leader do I want to be?”...
That’s exactly why I’ve created The Summer Shift Coaching Program, a personalized, one-to-one experience to help product leaders and change-makers realign with how they really want to lead.
👉 DM me if interested or get in contact here: kateleto.com/contact-me 👇
In reality, psychological safety is about honesty, not harmony. It’s the confidence to say “I disagree” or “I don’t know”, and to know you won’t be shut down for it.
It creates space for challenge, debate, and learning. And it’s what makes high performance possible...👇
TLDR: In uncertain times, the strongest leaders don’t try to tame the chaos, they master the art of focused effort. They control what’s theirs, influence what they can, and stop pouring energy into what’s out of reach.
Enter the Sphere of Influence...
But here’s the bigger picture: in a world where AI is transforming industries overnight, where global events affect your product roadmap, and where business “certainty” is increasingly a myth, trying to control everything is a one-way ticket to burnout.
I read this article that said peer-to-peer mentoring has always been vital in developing and retaining effective leaders.
But if we all know it, why aren’t we all doing it?
Honestly, I’m not sure. But I know that it should be, and I want to help facilitate it...
TLDR: You don’t need to be involved in every detail of your organization to BE an essential part of it. If you try and do EVERYTHING, you’ll just end up achieving NOTHING.
I know it’s easier said than done for most senior leaders... (thread)
Empower others through trust and responsibility.
Use your time for high-impact and strategic work.
Develop your team’s capabilities and boost engagement and retention.
But this strategy comes with its own pitfalls, too..
In the article, they mention that some traps can include micromanaging and a lack of direction. So you need to bear those in mind too.
You can read the full article here: hbr.org/2017/10/to-be-a-grea…