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....
by Art Petty | Nov 1, 2023 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Even managers are prone to “Student Syndrome.” It’s that time of year when managers everywhere groan under the weight of the performance evaluations they’ve barely started. Yes, there’s a similarity between college students and their...
by Art Petty | Oct 29, 2023 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series
No topic in my Manager Development Program generates more energy than performance feedback. Everyone knows feedback is essential. Almost everyone admits wanting help with strategies for the difficult (constructive) feedback discussions. Good People—Your People Want...
