by Art Petty | Oct 20, 2022 | Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development
We work for decades, yet for most of us, there are a handful of moments in time that define the course of our careers. Unfortunately, these moments—opportunities or crises—don’t come with a caption suggesting, “Hey, pay attention and embrace this mess...
by Art Petty | Sep 29, 2022 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
I’ve noted a recent shift in the tone of many individuals joining my manager development programs. Interestingly, they’re present for the skills development, but they’re uncertain whether they want the responsibility of working as a direct manager. I’m sensing a...
by Art Petty | Sep 23, 2022 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Self-Development
A Sandwich that Will Give Everyone Indigestion In every challenging conversations workshop I run, the topic of the feedback sandwich (aka the praise sandwich) jumps up, and we spend time sharing perspectives on the use/uselessness of this tactic. You know the...
by Art Petty | Aug 28, 2022 | Art of Managing, Career, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Project Management
Working With Others Can Be Painful. It Shouldn’t Be! Teaming and collaboration experiences happen in all walks of our professional and personal lives. Some experiences working with others are draining, others passable, and just a few are energizing and even fun....
by Art Petty | Aug 23, 2022 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Self-Development
A series of articles with fewer than 500 words to help you strengthen your communication effectiveness! You’re Not Archeologists—Look Forward in Challenging Feedback Conversations One of the tripping points of so many challenging workplace conversations—especially...
