http://artpetty.com Leadership, Management and Professional Development Wed, 23 May 2012 22:31:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 copyright by Art Petty, 2011 art.petty@artpetty.com (Art Petty) art.petty@artpetty.com (Art Petty) 1440 http://artpetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Lcpodcast144x144.png http://artpetty.com 144 144 http://artpetty.com/feed/podcast Leadership Caffeine Podcast Host Art Petty interviews leaders, leadership authors, management thinkers and other professionals about creating high performance teams and organizations and developing effective leaders at all levels, during this weekly program. The goal is to share practical, powerful ideas to help listeners improve their performance and the performance of their teams and organizations. Caffene, Ldrshp, Profesional, Dev, Ledership, Ldrshp, Caffeine, Proff'l, Dev Art Petty Art Petty art.petty@artpetty.com no no http://artpetty.com/2011/04/25/leadership-caffeine-motivate-with-context/ http://artpetty.com/2011/04/25/leadership-caffeine-motivate-with-context/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:15:20 +0000 Art Petty http://artpetty.com/?p=5690 We waste fortunes inside our organizations on misguided programs and oddball incentives, seeking ways to motivate and inspire people to work hard, innovate, create, care and to live up to their potential, when the real solution is literally on the tip of our tongues. Here are 5 ideas for curing Context Deficit Disorder:

]]> http://artpetty.com/2011/04/25/leadership-caffeine-motivate-with-context/feed/ 13 http://artpetty.com/2010/02/05/when-will-you-choose-to-be-successful-an-irreverent-rant-on-personal-motivation/ http://artpetty.com/2010/02/05/when-will-you-choose-to-be-successful-an-irreverent-rant-on-personal-motivation/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:16:42 +0000 Art Petty http://artpetty.com/?p=3308 It never ceases to amaze me how many excuses people have for not succeeding at something they view as important to them personally or professionally. While behavioral psychologists might label this as an issue of “external versus internal locus of control,” as I listen to the excuses flowing for not getting the job, not losing weight, not saving money, not making it to class, not writing a book, not keeping up with blogging, what I’m really thinking is (in very loud terms inside my mind), “YOU HAVE NOT MADE UP YOUR MIND TO SUCCEED!”

]]> http://artpetty.com/2010/02/05/when-will-you-choose-to-be-successful-an-irreverent-rant-on-personal-motivation/feed/ 10 http://artpetty.com/2009/06/22/leadership-caffeine-for-the-new-week-power-washed-guest-post/ http://artpetty.com/2009/06/22/leadership-caffeine-for-the-new-week-power-washed-guest-post/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:11:58 +0000 Art Petty http://artpetty.com/?p=2049 One of the challenge that many leaders face in their seemingly endless string of days of teaching, leading, motivating, supporting, challenging and guiding their colleagues is how to refresh and recharge. It's an important topic and one that is under-represented (in my opinion) in the leadership literature, including my own. It’s difficult to be “on” all of the time, and for leaders, the stress fractures show through usually in the form of snapping or growling at someone. While never good form, the momentary break from behavior is indicative of the need to take a few deep breaths or to even look towards tomorrow as a chance to start over and get things right. Sometimes what’s needed is a good Power-Washing for the leader’s attitude and soul.

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