Grow like the Chinese Bamboo Tree
Shobhit Chugh
Product Manager Career Coach | I help ambitious Product Managers transform into highly respected Product Leaders making 50%+ income in a dream role WITHOUT working more or getting certified | Free Breakthrough Session??
When getting into product management, one of the most important things to remember is that getting into product management is a lot like the process of growing a Chinese bamboo tree.
For four years of growing a bamboo tree, one might see nothing and yet the fifth year, the tree grows 80 feet in six weeks. For the first four years, the tree was spreading its roots. It was getting prepared to emerge and have massive growth.
Just like that, all the effort that you make now will be paid in the future.
As a product manager, what kinds of things can you do to spread your roots for the future?
- Don’t wait to be a product manager to start acting like one: help your product manager and talk to customers.
- Prepare for interviews, and attend informational interviews and networking events.
- Continue to improve your communication skills, especially positioning and storytelling
At first you might have to keep changing your methods and trying new things, but always stay the course. Seek out guidance and mentors. Never assume that you need to fulfill all the listed requirements for a job. Try and keep trying until the roots you build yield a Product Manager opportunity.
