Phyl Terry: The Cheat Code for Life - The Power of Community and Asking for Help, Shamelessly

Product Rising

In this episode, we welcome Phyl Terry.

“ Part of the reason I dress the way I do is because that's who I am. But part of the reason I dress this way is I'm trying to lead cultural change.” - mic drop! 🎤💥

What does leading cultural change have to do with coaching?

Phyl shares insights on the importance of asking for help and building a community for growth and development. They outline the three-tier coaching model at Collaborative Gain which features peer-to-peer coaching, concierge coaching, and CEO coaching. Phyl emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts, the collective brain, and positive politics in navigating corporate environments. Tune in for a deep dive into the evolving role of product coaches and how to leverage community and coaching for career success.

00:44 Guest Introduction: Phil Terry

01:18 The Importance of Community in Coaching

01:57 Three Tiers of Coaching at Collaborative Gain

05:45 The Intelligence Revolution and Mindset Shift

06:58 The Intelligence Paradox and Human Evolution

10:48 The Role of High Fidelity in Cultural Evolution

13:15 The Impact of AI and the Internet on Innovation

21:20 Positive Politics and Career Development

29:12 The Evolution of Product Management

29:48 Building Relationships and Asking for Help

31:36 The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership

35:01 Navigating Positive Politics

41:46 The Importance of Councils and Coaching

48:38 Personal Stories of Resilience and Community

53:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

📚Resources:

• Collaborative Gain https://collaborativegain.com/ - Learn more about Executive and Associate Councils, and Concierge Coaching

• Never Search Alone https://bookshop.org/p/books/never-search-alone-the-job-seeker-s-playbook-marty-cagan/18752511

• Checklist for Laid Off or Let Go https://www.phyl.org/checklist-for-laid-off-or-let-go

✨Where to find Phyl:

• On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/phylterry/

• Phyl.org

💫 Where to find Cassie:

• On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracampbell/

• At Cassie Camp https://www.cassiecamp.com - Learn more about product leadership coaching and fractional product leadership

🙋🏻‍♀️Where to find Women in Product:

• On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-product/posts/

• Website https://womenpm.org/

• Join the Community https://womenpm.org/wip-community/