by Art Petty | Dec 19, 2011 | Leadership
Given the state of things in our world, perhaps for just one season, Dickens’ ghosts can shift their attention away from Scrooge and focus on a few of those truly deserving characters hiding in positions of leadership inside our organizations and governmental...
by Art Petty | Dec 11, 2011 | Leadership
It’s all too easy for us to get caught up in the political swirl and self-limiting behaviors that characterize the culture of many of our organizations. It’s a mistake. We have to learn to fight the gravitational pull of malaise and mediocrity that pervades our...
by Art Petty | Dec 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Our intrepid Leadership Development Carnival host, Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership fame, has for this month passed the hosting/producing baton to Kevin Eikenberry and Becky Robinson at Kevin’s Learning & Leadership blog. They are adding their own unique...
by Art Petty | Dec 1, 2011 | Leadership Caffeine Podcast
I truly enjoy creating the Leadership Caffeine podcasts in large part, because it’s a great excuse to meet and talk with some fascinating individuals. David Lapin, author of: “Lead by Greatness-How Character Can Power Your Success,” is not only...
by Art Petty | Nov 29, 2011 | Leadership, Strategy
In my experience, the management teams that lead the best performing businesses are those that incorporate at least three key strategic questions into almost every operational and status discussion. What are Your Teams Talking About? The gross majority of the dialogue...