by Art Petty | Dec 28, 2025 | Influence
Overheard: “I don’t understand it. My team consistently delivers. For the last project, we did the work of several teams and hit the deadline, yet I’m not getting credit for it.” “I quietly deliver great results, and while my boss seems to appreciate and count on me,...
by Art Petty | Mar 18, 2025 | Developing as a Senior Manager, Developing Your Career, Great Leadership and Management Resources
Executive presence isn’t just for executives Our 3/28 noon central Leadership Caffeine Jam Session (Register Here) features Joel Garfinkle, a leading executive coach and one of the world’s experts on executive presence. He even wrote the book! (Executive...
by Art Petty | Jan 1, 2025 | Developing Your Career, Great Leadership and Management Resources, Personal Reflections
Every year, I read Peter Drucker’s classic article, “Managing Oneself” (HBR, subscription required or via other collections) as part of my personal-professional career navigation process. His powerful questions and frank commentary help me reorient...
by Art Petty | Feb 12, 2024 | Career, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Just One Thing, Leadership, Self-Development
Note from Art: In part one of this Reaching for the Executive Ranks series, I shared guidance on developing as a strategist. In this article, I strive to demystify what is often called “executive presence,” and I share guidance and resources on...
by Art Petty | Nov 29, 2023 | Career, Career Re-mix
Feeling frustrated with your career situation? You’re not alone. This was a tough year for many career changers and job seekers. Record job layoffs in technology and other sectors and a tilt back to employer control in the hiring process defined much of the...
