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Leadership Caffeine™ Podcast #7: Kevin Eikenberry on Making the Shift from “Bud to Boss”

The most difficult job in the professional life of any leader may very well be that first role…when he or she moves from individual contributor to suddenly being responsible for the outcomes of others. This truly critical issue receives some much needed attention in the recent book, Bud to Boss-Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership, by consultants, authors and leadership experts, Kevin Eikenberry and Guy Harris, in their recent book, Bud to Boss. While the focus is on helping the first time leader successfully transition from one of the gang to leader, this book is important for those responsible for developing and supporting first-time leaders as well.

By Art Petty|2016-10-22T17:11:36-05:00September 14th, 2011|Leadership Caffeine Podcast|0 Comments

Lend a Coaching Hand to Your First-Time Leaders

Your presence as a coach and a stakeholder in the development of the new leader will have a significant impact on the outcome for this emerging leader. And your positive example will be visible to all to learn from and emulate.

By Art Petty|2016-10-22T17:11:39-05:00June 14th, 2011|Leadership|9 Comments

Enjoy Being Part of the Gang? Better Not Lead.

One of the rude awakenings for leaders promoted from within a team is the uncomfortable recognition that the easy camaraderie of the pre-promotion days immediately gives way to an awkward distancing of relationships. Congratulations on your promotion. Oh, and you’re no longer part of the gang

By Art Petty|2016-10-22T17:12:05-05:00August 4th, 2009|Career, Decision-Making, Leadership|6 Comments

Leadership Caffeine™: Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me When I First Became a Leader

Note from Art: this one’s with a little help from my friends. I’ve been working a great deal with first-time leaders recently (my favorite groups!) and I posted a tweet to the extremely talented group of great people that I follow on Twitter asking what they wish someone would have told them when they started out in their leadership careers. Here are a few of their insightful thoughts with attribution, commingled with thoughts of my own.

By Art Petty|2016-10-22T17:12:05-05:00July 26th, 2009|Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine|24 Comments

Leadership Caffeine™: Strengthen Your Leadership Foundation

The best leaders in my opinion are guided by a strong sense of duty and responsibility. The individuals that succeed in motivating, inspiring and even changing the lives and careers of others operate with an underlying philosophical foundation that they draw upon to remain focused and steadfast in pursuing their daily activities. Everyone else sort of wanders through the leadership woods, reacting more on instinct than acting as if they are being guided by a stronger sense of purpose and duty.

By Art Petty|2016-10-22T17:12:06-05:00June 29th, 2009|Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine|8 Comments