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People-First Leadership

Leading product teams is not easy, even when market dynamics are trending up. During uncertain times, the coaching and mentoring techniques of product leaders increases in importance. It’s time to double down on emotional intelligence and creating a safe space, especially for experimentation. Even though it may seem counterintuitive, often the best innovations come during a time of constraint when there is a laser focus on learnings as a path to impact.

All my experiences led me to create People-First Leadership. Why People-First Leadership? When defining my leadership style, a colleague referenced I put my team first, created a safe space and ensured they had all opportunities to shine. What I do is treat my team as people first and foremost, as I would expect and like to be treated. Thus the title of this newsletter, People-First Leadership.

Diana Stepner

It’s rare you’ll meet a Silicon Valley native - and I’m one of them. I love connecting the dots between people, teams, and organizations especially coaching individuals through their product leadership journey. Seeking coaching? Schedule a complimentary discovery call.

My background includes leading teams in startups (E.piphany, Cheapflights - bought by Kayak, and SimplePractice), enterprise organizations (Salesforce, Monster, Pearson), digital agencies (Razorfish, part of Publicis) and software consulting (Epsilon, E.piphany). All in all, I have over 20+ years of international product leadership experience running diverse global digital teams. On the education side, I have a MIMS from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Boston University. I also am a recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

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