Unlocking Product Potential: Teresa Torres with a Learning and Development Lens

In this episode, we got some straight talk from Teresa Torres, learning how she incorporates her masters in Learning & Development from Northwestern into her design of product learning experiences. Teresa shares invaluable insights about when blogs and podcasts might be enough for your growth—and when training courses may really be what's needed to take you to the next level. Do you know if you have blind spots? Or are you navigating some unique and tricky contexts where a coach can help? This far-ranging episode explores all these concepts with the founder of Product Talk and author of 'Continuous Discovery Habits'. 

Teresa discusses the fundamental differences between coaching and training and highlights the importance of deliberate practice in skill development. She offers practical advice on advocating for discovery practices within organizations and provides tips for product leaders to enhance their teams' capabilities. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of product development and improve their practice through structured learning.

00:00 Introduction to Skill Building and Coaching
00:35 Sponsored Segment: SuperInterviews
01:26 Welcome
01:32 Guest Introduction: Teresa Torres
02:36 The Journey from Coaching to Training
05:06 Understanding the Difference Between Coaching and Training
09:57 The Role of Deliberate Practice in Skill Building
14:54 The Importance of Community and Peer Coaching
21:57 Understanding Business Outcomes
22:23 The Challenge of Opportunity Solution Trees
23:22 Effective Discovery Practices
24:57 Choosing the Right Trainer or Coach
27:29 Reflective Questions for Product Teams
32:50 Advocating for Discovery in Organizations
36:42 The Role of Product Leadership Coaching
40:31 Aligning Sales and Product Teams
45:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


📚Resources:
⁠Teresa’s website - Product Talk⁠
https://www.producttalk.org/
⁠Continuous Discovery Habits⁠
https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309

✨Where to find Teresa:
On ⁠LinkedIn⁠
https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresatorres/

💫 Where to find Cassie:
⁠On LinkedIn⁠ 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracampbell/
⁠At Cassie Camp⁠ - Learn more about product leadership coaching and fractional product leadership
https://www.cassiecamp.com/

🙋🏻‍♀️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/⁠