by Art Petty | Apr 25, 2017 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, First Time Manager Series, High Performance Management Teams
Learning to master feedback is every first-time manager’s bogeyman. It’s an issue for many experienced managers. Experienced doesn’t mean good. We avoid it, dilute it, or (metaphorically) beat people over the head with it. We think that people don’t want to be...
by Art Petty | Apr 18, 2017 | First Time Manager Series
Rookie manager mistakes. They’re predictable. They’re also mostly preventable. Here are nine that jump up and bite too many first-time managers. Forewarned is forearmed. Nine Rookie Manager Mistakes to Avoid: Rookie Manager Mistake #1: Assuming you’ve been tapped for...
by Art Petty | Apr 17, 2017 | High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I’ve worked for, with, and around extraordinary and mundane leaders. Most are mundane. There are worse things to be than mundane. Mundane leaders are boring, but not immediately toxic. Characteristics of Mundane Leaders: They fail to recognize the power they have to...
by Art Petty | Apr 11, 2017 | Art of Managing, Career, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Some jobs are harder than others. Navigating the waters of your first-time manager position ranks high on the list. The initial few weeks (years) are what I term the early-awkward phase. Mastery isn’t an issue. Survival is. Mastery comes next decade. Maybe. Most...
by Art Petty | Apr 9, 2017 | Art of Managing, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership
I’ve managed across cultures for much of my career. I’ve worked with individuals and teams from all around the globe. We’ve been successful. I have people I’m honored to call friends on several continents. For my work as an executive, I intuitively gravitated to...
