Actionable tips to start applying next week

Welcome to the 7th issue of our newsletter! This week, we've been working hard to finalise all the details of our Retreat (2-6th October) and the events we're organizing in October and November. If you'd like to see the results of all this work, apply to join us in Lisbon, Basel, Porto or Cluj-Napoca. Hurry up as we don't have a lot of spots left ??

Now let's recap the most important posts of the week so that you don't miss anything!

Posts you can't miss this week ??

?? Find your next role in Product with confidence

Ever stumbled upon a framework so simple yet powerful that it sticks with you for years?

Tami Reiss's "the only 3 questions you need" framework is just that: where to, where from, where next. I've seen it echo across different contexts, and it never fails to amaze me.

1?? Figure out what's the direction you want to follow

2?? Understand where you're coming from and where you are right now

3?? Discover your next step towards the vision

Participants of our Product Weekend PM Career Accelerator are about to dive deep into this transformative approach. Imagine envisioning where you're headed, reflecting on where you've come from, and strategizing your next steps, all in one intensive, career-boosting event ??

Join us from 16th to 18th October and experience firsthand the power of these questions. We still have a few spots left, so don't miss out! Check our website for the details ??

?? The secret weapon against burnout

Ever felt the crushing weight of high expectations and relentless pressure? Whether it was hustling at a startup to make rent or navigating the ever-rising bar at Amazon, I've been there. And guess what? From my experience, it's not the hours that break you—it's the goals that don't resonate and the people who don't support you ??

In the last months, while prepping for delivering workshops together with Joao Moita in Product Weekend events, in companies for Product Teams and soon at PRODUCTIZED, I dove deep into the concept of Psychological Safety and its role in preventing burnout. This isn't just theory; it's lived experience. When your team feels safe, they're more innovative, collaborative, and resilient.

One quote I empathize a lot with is "Burnout is not caused by working long hours. It's caused by working on goals you don't believe in, for people you don't like." ??

This insight will be an important part of our upcoming training. Let's create environments where our teams can thrive, not just survive, because a safe team is a strong team.

Who's ready to build a psychologically safe workspace? ??♂?

Post from Sergiu Lazar Angelescu here.

?? Learn how to run effective and safe Team Retrospectives

Ready for our latest podcast with Chris? We've got a special bonus this time on the importance of Team Retrospectives and the episode drops on Monday ??

In this 4-minutes bonus, we dive deep into actionable advice you can start implementing this week to supercharge your team's performance. Trust us, you won't want to miss it ??

The full episode, hosted by Joao Moita, is coming out next Monday, and it's absolute fire ??

Subscribe now to the "Product Weekend Podcast" on your favorite app so you don't miss a thing. Let's keep pushing the boundaries of Product Management together!

Special offer of the week, just for you ??

Need some support with your content on LinkedIn?

We're exploring a new digital product to support people that want to be more present on LinkedIn and develop their brand. Disclaimer: we're not sure if we'll pursue this, we're just discovering the problem space for now. That being said, if this is something you've struggled with and would like to get some support, reach out to us on the DMs and we'll try to understand better your needs and provide support.

That's all for this week! Have a great weekend ahead ??

See you next week,

The team: Jo?o and Sergiu