by Art Petty | Nov 1, 2021 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Project Management, Think Differently
Every spring, my wife and I kick off a big project on the grounds of our Northwoods lake property. We focus on areas of need, including dealing with erosion, reintroducing native plants, and protecting against or recovering from various tree diseases. Along the way,...
by Art Petty | Oct 25, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Think Differently
What If You Were Asked to Train First-Time Managers? Imagine you are tapped on the shoulder to lead an upcoming training program for a new cohort of soon-to-be first-time managers in your organization. You’re probably flattered, excited, and just a bit nervous....
by Art Petty | Oct 18, 2021 | Art of Managing, Career, Career Reinvention, Leadership, Management Innovation, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
Stupefaction: that feeling of distress you have when you realize you’re responsible for good people leaving your firm. — Here’s a Fun-Fact from my Career Reinvent Boot Camp programs: 50% of participants would prefer to reinvent their careers (change...
by Art Petty | Oct 17, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Think Differently
Now is not the time for the dominant logic surrounding managing and leading to prevail. That’s how we got here, and “here” isn’t so great. It’s time to break and replace the old rules of managing and leading. It’s essential we find...
by Art Petty | Sep 26, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
You aren’t a leader until people know who you are and why they should follow you. People comply with the title. They follow the person. While many individuals deliberately keep their work personas and their personal personas separate, I checked, and each of us is one...
