by Art Petty | Jun 23, 2011 | Leadership
Aside from a few obvious technical and vocational roles, there are very few positions in most organizations that absolutely “Must Have” someone who has held the identical role in the same industry with the same job. Nonetheless, the use of “Must Have”...
by Art Petty | Jun 22, 2011 | Career
While some people view an invitation to present to the Board of Directors as a prison sentence (or worse), this truly can be a career enhancing opportunity. However, like any challenging situation, preparation and attitude are keys to success. I’ve worked with dozens...
by Art Petty | Jun 20, 2011 | Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Overheard: “I don’t have the stomach for the political games around here.” 4 Universal Rules of Organizational Politics: 1. You ignore organizational politics at your own peril. 2. You engage in the politics of your organization at your own peril. 3. All organizations...
by Art Petty | Jun 15, 2011 | Decision-Making, Leadership
If you like a good leadership challenge, take a few moments and click over to Dan McCarthy’s Great Leadership blog and check out the first in a new monthly program: The Leadership Development Roundtable Challenge. This new program, conceived by Dan and wildly...
by Art Petty | Jun 14, 2011 | Leadership
I was promoted to my first supervisory job because the last guy didn’t show up that day. The manager said, “You’re in charge here. Don’t muck it up.” (The word he used wasn’t “muck”) Yeah, I know that no one was there to show you the ropes when you were drafted into...
