by Art Petty | Jul 12, 2016 | Leadership
There are no time machines when it comes to leading. Great leaders and high performing professionals act in the moment. They think ahead, but they understand that the only way to create the future is to act now. They understand that: Lamenting past mistakes keeps...
by Art Petty | Jul 11, 2016 | Art of Managing, Leadership
A good operator is often the solution for a struggling business. Too often we are looking for visionaries to solve our problems, and overlooking the power and potential of good operators. Instead of focusing on the fundamentals of management and leadership, we are...
by Art Petty | Jul 8, 2016 | Art of Managing, Decision-Making
The most dangerous words in the business lexicon are: “With a bit more time and money… .” The most annoying words in my house are, “The ice-maker is out again and I called the repair service.” When you hear those words, run. And don’t forget to pick up your...
by Art Petty | Jul 5, 2016 | Leadership Caffeine
Shortcuts are tempting. When they revolve around issues of right and wrong they are dangerous and sometimes life or business threatening. Just ask Volkswagen. The firm recently announced a $15 billion dollar settlement for the 500,000 customers in the U.S. impacted by...
by Art Petty | Jun 30, 2016 | Leadership
I know there are good leaders out there. People tell me about them all of the time. The people doing the telling are students in my courses, attendees at my keynotes and participants in my workshops. All of them are able to enthusiastically describe one or more great...
