Managing your psychology as a Product Manager
Rohan Rajiv is a Director of Product at LinkedIn, focused on products that help LinkedIn members find jobs. Rohan also writes extensively for his blog, “A learning a day”- where he’s shared a learning every day since 2008 - and his LinkedIn Newsletter, “Notes on Product Management” - where he breaks down product management best practices and frameworks for over 36K subscribers.
In this conversation, Rohan talks to us about managing your psychology and staying effective through all the ups and downs you experience as a product manager.
We cover:
What it means to manage your psychology
Stages of processing feedback
“Therapy” from your manager
The balance of celebrating wins against the maintaining perspective
The Product Management Mastermind is a community for product people to get advice, share advice and build relationships. Join The Product Management Mastermind on LinkedIn.
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Connect with Rohan:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohanrajiv/
Email: Rohan@rohanrajiv.com
“Managing your psychology” article from Rohan’s LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/challenges-managing-our-psychology-habits-help-rohan-rajiv/?trackingId=H0n41%2BfaQsCz194D1yY6LA%3D%3D
Rohan’s LinkedIn Newsletter - Notes on Product Management: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/notes-on-product-management-6459127807657287680/
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