by Art Petty | Jan 2, 2024 | Career, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development
“We have met the enemy, and they are us.” -Walt Kelly comic strip artist, slightly adapting Master Commandant Oliver Perry’s original saying. Creating is a daily battle I’ve long known what it takes for me to succeed: it’s focus. I...
by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2023 | Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Think Differently
A thoughtful and thought-provoking article in the Winter 2024 MIT Sloan Review (tiered paywall) echoes the themes I’ve outlined here on this blog about organizational failings when selecting a leadership development program. The article, Leadership Development...
by Art Petty | Dec 14, 2023 | Career, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series
Be Very Suspicious of One-and-Done Training for Professional Development The reflex action in most organizations for professionals is training. “Let’s send Lucero and Erik to New Manager Training at (name your training organization).” In and of...
by Art Petty | Nov 29, 2023 | Career, Career Re-mix
Feeling frustrated with your career situation? You’re not alone. This was a tough year for many career changers and job seekers. Record job layoffs in technology and other sectors and a tilt back to employer control in the hiring process defined much of the...
by Art Petty | Nov 27, 2023 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Think Differently
New manager development is hard work. The benefits to organizations that get it right include strengthened performance, improved engagement and retention, meaningful collaboration, and increased innovation. Oh, and the strengthened leadership pipeline is alright, too....
