by Art Petty | Jul 8, 2024 | 1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles
The toxic manager style is alive and functioning in too many organizations. In my practice, I hear from clients daily about the approaches and tactics of these managers—some responding to the pressures from above and others seemingly thriving in leading by...
by Art Petty | Jun 24, 2024 | 1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles
The Bottom Line Up Front Culture in a group is too important to be left to chance. Managers must work together with group members to define what it means to collaborate, communicate, problem-solve, and innovate in pursuit of their function’s charter. While...
by Art Petty | Jun 18, 2024 | 1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles
I started working in a factory when I was 13. Before you jump to conclusions about child labor violations, know that my work hours were carefully controlled. (I also cornered my neighborhood newspaper routes, so I worked before I went to work.) Pasting Labels on Empty...
by Art Petty | Jun 13, 2024 | 1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles
“What I needed in my youth was the confidence to trust myself. The challenge of life is to foster confidence in one’s own judgment. What creates success isn’t merely being offered the chance to lead but having the courage to accept a challenge when it is...
by Art Petty | Jun 7, 2024 | 1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles
Summer School Gets a Bad Rap OK, first, let’s take on the summer school label. As a kid growing up in Chicago, I remember thinking that people who had to go to summer school clearly did something bad during the school year. After all, summer was about riding my...
