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

• Continuous Discovery Habits
  

✨Where to find Teresa:

• On LinkedIn

💫 Where to find Cassie:

• On LinkedIn 

• At Cassie Camp - Learn more about product leadership coaching and fractional product leadership

🙋🏻‍♀️Where to find Women in Product:

• On LinkedIn 

• Website https://womenpm.org/

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