#1 What makes a Senior PM senior? - with Chiedza Muguti

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Chiedza Muguti, Consultant Business Analyst at World Health Organisation (WHO)

Chiedza is an experienced product strategist with a customer-centric approach and a proven track record in driving growth across diverse organisational landscapes, from startups to established corporates. Skilled communicator adept at fostering collaboration and effectively scaling teams through strategic recruitment and tailored training programmes. Recognised for keen problem-solving abilities, consistently identifying and addressing customer pain points to deliver value-driven solutions. Proficient in leveraging data-informed insights to inform product decisions and measure performance, driving continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

SUMMARY

In this conversation, Tanja Lau and Chiedza Muguti discuss what makes a senior product manager (PM) senior. They explore the challenges of assessing one's own seniority and identify cautionary signs that someone is not yet senior. They also discuss the key areas to assess seniority, including communication, conflict resolution, collaboration, and holistic thinking. You’ll also learn whether Chiedza and Tanja believe that the number of years in a position actually contribute to a PM’s seniority.

CHAPTERS

00:00  Introduction and Overview

00:56   Cautionary Signs of Lack of Seniority

03:16    Self-Awareness and Impact on Others

07:25 Communication and Listening Skills

08:19 Being Easy to Give Feedback to and Open to Learning

15:26 Seniority Beyond Years: Repetitions and Experience

19:02 Contextual and Nuanced Criteria for Assessing Seniority

21:59    Conclusion and Next Steps

USEFUL RESOURCES

https://www.petra-wille.com/blog/my-highly-opinionated-guide-to-product-maturity-assessment

https://www.mindtheproduct.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Mind-the-Product-Skills-Assessment-PDF.pdf