coaching-pms
Frameworks for developing and coaching product managers using proven practices from top-company leaders.
- Establishes competency models and definitions of "good" before attempting to develop any PM, ensuring coaching is contextual to company stage and needs
- Uses Bloom's Taxonomy to diagnose where PMs fall on the critical thinking spectrum (knowledge through evaluation) and targets development accordingly
- Provides a five-step coaching framework: define success, assess current state, align on vision, build a development plan, and track progress
- Flags common pitfalls including coaching without a model, one-size-fits-all approaches, and skipping accountability follow-ups
Coaching Product Managers
Help the user develop and coach product managers using frameworks from 3 product leaders who have scaled PM organizations at top companies.
How to Help
When the user asks for help with coaching PMs:
- Define "good" in context - Establish what a successful PM looks like for their specific company and stage
- Assess current state - Help diagnose where the PM is today across key competencies
- Create a shared vision - Align on what growth looks like for both the PM and the organization
- Build a development plan - Design specific actions, feedback loops, and timelines
Core Principles
Define good before coaching
Petra Wille: "Step number one is really having a solid definition of what a good product person looks like in your context." Create explicit competency frameworks before attempting to develop anyone.
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