Leadership Caffeine™—The Hard Work of Leading Is All In Your Mind
The hardest work of leading you’ll ever do is not the coaching, problem-solving, communicating and other externally focused activities that occupy your days. Rather, the heavy lifting of creating success as a leader goes on in the space between your ears. Here are 5 key internal issues every leader must regularly renew:
Art’s Writing and Week in Review for March 12, 2016
It was an interesting week in the news and an interesting week to explore a variety of topics in management and leadership. Here are four for your consideration and some thoughts on the week in the rearview mirror:
Good Managers Watch the Actors, Not Just the Action
In my experience, the best managers are devoted students of the art of character study—not out of some desire to play armchair psychologist, but rather out of the desire to help. Here's why...
Promoted! Clean House or Just Rearrange the Furniture?
One of the initial decisions you face when you are promoted to a leadership role with direct report managers is whether to focus on building around the talent you just inherited or clean house and start fresh with a team that is most definitely yours. Your approach will have a profound impact on your ultimate success. Here are some key considerations when facing this issue:
Art’s Writing and Week in Review for March 5, 2016
A free new e-book! And in case you missed it, the latest leadership and management writing from Art Petty, and some thoughts on the week just past.
Tough Leadership Day? Smile and Keep Marching
Let’s face it, bad days happen to all of us. How you choose to respond sets a powerful example for your team and most definitely impacts your results. You can grumble and groan or steel your resolve, smile and keep marching. I opt for the latter.
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