by Art Petty | Nov 9, 2012 | Challenging Conversations, Just One Thing, Leadership
I have long been convinced that the most destructive conversations in the workplace are the ones left unsaid. It’s the feedback that’s never given and the coaching that never occurs that keeps individuals and organizations from improving, learning and growing. In...
by Art Petty | Nov 6, 2012 | Leadership
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by Art Petty | Nov 4, 2012 | Decision-Making, Leadership
“I want to know what you know.” One of my early career managers used this line regularly when engaging with her team members. She was genuine in her interest in our take on problems and opportunities, and you could almost hear her mind working as she processed the...
by Art Petty | Oct 30, 2012 | Decision-Making, Leadership
We spend a great deal of our working lives engaging with others in pursuit of ideas and solutions. Unfortunately, most of our workplace discussions tend to resemble a swirl of emotions, ideas and opinions, with little structure to help navigate these very human...
by Art Petty | Oct 29, 2012 | Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
There will be many days in your leadership life, when you will be challenged to make decisions that carry painful implications for teams, departments and individuals. Your ability to stare straight at the unpopular and difficult issues and make a decision that is...