by Art Petty | May 5, 2026 | Coach, Lead
Be careful applying the ‘team’ label. You mostly have groups. We overuse the word ‘team’ in the workplace. While I usually don’t get hung up on semantics, I encourage leaders at all levels to reserve the ‘team’ concept for...
by Art Petty | Aug 6, 2019 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change
People do make a difference. Or, more specifically, the right blend of the right people, coupled with the right leadership makes the difference. If you’re an executive or top manager staring at a new group you’ve been assigned to lead and concluding...
by Art Petty | Apr 30, 2017 | High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
We all know the short-list of things we need to do to build an effective team at work: Create a common purpose Ensure clarity of roles Provide clear, supportive leadership. Promote accountability. Support learning. Provide coaching. I like those as general rules. Like...
by Art Petty | Mar 12, 2016 | Leadership
I ranged far and wide this week, tackling topics on getting in the game, cleaning house (or not), learning to observe your colleagues in action and my favorite: neuroscience and your impact on your team’s mood. Enjoy! Promoted! Clean House or Rearrange the...
by Art Petty | Jul 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Note from Art: Every week I offer ideas to encourage you to stretch and grow. Use them in great professional health! — Do: Volunteer to Lead an Initiative to Solve a Lingering Problem. In most organizations, the problems are well identified. It’s finding someone...
