by Art Petty | Mar 1, 2020 | Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups
Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously opined, “I know it when I see it” in an attempt to deal with a controversial topic that was (and remains) highly subjective. While Justice Stewart wasn’t talking about effective leadership, he might as...
by Art Petty | Jan 20, 2019 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Just One Thing, Leadership
Our workday lives and workplaces are daily exercises in challenging conversations. From feedback and coaching discussions to interchanges with coworkers who can say, “Yes” or “No” to your requests for resources, process changes, budgetary allocations or fresh ideas,...
by Art Petty | Jan 21, 2018 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Liberating is an odd word to associate with the idea of accountability in the workplace. At least it is until you’ve worked in an environment where accountability is enforced like patronage jobs in Chicago are dispensed—unfairly, unevenly, and directly related to the...
by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2017 | First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Note from Art: this content goes double for experienced managers! Building credibility is much like your fitness program—focus on the right activities at the right time and with the right frequency, and you grow stronger, faster, and more resilient. 16 Behaviors to...
by Art Petty | Dec 2, 2012 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
While there are many ingredients in the recipe for developing as an effective leader, two that provide a healthy percentage of the raw materials for your success include: people’s perception of your self-confidence, and their perception of your ability to clearly...
