by Art Petty | May 6, 2013 | Art of Managing, Leading Change, Management Innovation
Mediocre is on display daily in too many areas of our society and in too many of our businesses. From the boss who just doesn’t care to our government seemingly barely functioning to the miserable help-lines of too many firms to the slow gait…the shuffle of retail...
by Art Petty | Apr 30, 2013 | Decision-Making, Leadership
Be kind, for everyone you meet is waging a great battle. -unknown One of the occupational challenges of your role as a manager or supervisor is learning how to navigate the personal issues of your team members that seep (or rush) into the workplace. While many of your...
by Art Petty | Apr 29, 2013 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
If aliens were to secretly visit our planet to observe our advanced leadership and management techniques, they might reasonably conclude that the “right to talk” in most situations, was reserved for the individual in charge. Play leadership anthropologist in your own...
by Art Petty | Apr 14, 2013 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
There’s a class of professionals in the world one of my former bosses labeled as “70-Percenters.” They’re the people who are great at making noise, and even getting things started, but they don’t know how to close. They’re not finishers. Are you a Finisher or a...
by Art Petty | Apr 12, 2013 | Career, Career Re-mix
Note from Art: Welcome to a new Friday Career Feature here at Management Excellence. You work hard in your job, but how much time do you spend working ON your career? When it comes to your career, the best defense is a good offense. The odds are fairly good that at...
