by Art Petty | May 29, 2013 | Art of Managing, Strategy
“Most people, including experienced executives, don’t like to make choices because it means giving up options. There is a clear temptation to hedge bets, to try to do everything, to attempt to keep all doors open at once by refusing to pick from among existing...
by Art Petty | May 28, 2013 | Leadership
At some point it will happen. You’ll be invited to your first executive or board meeting to provide an update on your team’s initiatives and it’s important for you to be prepared to seize this golden reputation building opportunity. While you are comfortable that your...
by Art Petty | May 23, 2013 | Art of Managing, Management Innovation, Strategy
Sometimes, you just have to call a time-out. While our tendency is to respond to the gravitational pull of our devices and the unceasing demands of the urgent and urgent-unimportant in our work lives, some issues simply require deep thought. Most organizations and...
by Art Petty | May 21, 2013 | Leadership
“Long before empowerment was written into the popular vocabulary, exemplary leaders understood how important it was that that their constituents felt strong, capable and efficacious.” Kouzes & Posner, The Leadership Challenge Strengthen others. It’s the advice no...
by Art Petty | May 20, 2013 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
If the flak is heavy, you’re near the target. (No flak, no target) –Eric Lieberman and Paul Byrne “Lessons from the Memphis Belle” A retired senior executive offered to me that the biggest accomplishments of his teams during his career were preceded by the loudest and...
