by Art Petty | Sep 7, 2010 | Career, Leadership
As a life-long cyclist, I marvel at marathon runners. Anyone that can propel themselves for 26-plus miles without the aid of pedals, wheels and a chain is simply amazing in my book. The only thing more challenging than training to compete as a distance runner might...
by Art Petty | Sep 6, 2010 | Leadership, Leading Change
It’s nearly first and ten for the 2010 NFL season, and Dan McCarthy, the venerable proprietor of the Great Leadership blog is doing his part to get the party started with his September Leadership Development Carnival. Dan does a great job organizing and...
by Art Petty | Sep 3, 2010 | Career, Leadership
Woe to the person that fails to properly manage his or her boss. And don’t confuse the concept of managing the boss with anything that resembles shameless sucking-up or its close cousin, brown-nosing. While some bosses are more challenging than others, you are...
by Art Petty | Sep 2, 2010 | Career, Leadership
I love this quote from Peter Drucker: “We spend a lot of time teaching our leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching them what to stop.” Here’s my small contribution on what to “stop doing” immediately. Please add your suggestions to the list. My Start...
by Art Petty | Aug 31, 2010 | Leadership, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy
Every year, a number of the large consulting firms publish surveys outlining the issues that keep global corporate leaders awake at night. Inevitably, the topic turns to strategy and more specifically to the headaches and challenges of executing strategy. For those of...
