by Art Petty | Jan 30, 2022 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Think Differently
There’s a reason I frequently write, coach, and speak on the topic of leaders and managers defining the rules of success. Clarifying your group’s values or creating a Manifesto for Success gives substance and meaning to the working environment you want to bring to...
by Art Petty | Jan 23, 2022 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership, Self-Development
I spend almost half my working time every year coaching individuals and groups (yes, groups need coaching too!), and I find that many participants come into the arrangements unclear on what to expect and unsure how to leverage the experience. Here are some ideas to...
by Art Petty | Jan 19, 2022 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Influence, Leading Change, Think Differently
Shameless flattery: the brick wall/loose brick statement in the title is paraphrased from Keith Ferrazzi’s foreword to Just Listen by Mark Goulston. — Imagine you invested a great deal of time doing the background research, compiling the data, and building...
by Art Petty | Jan 7, 2022 | Art of Managing, Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development
Late last year, I kicked off the Leadership Caffeine Jam Session Series of free professional development sessions. These are 50-minute events on the second Friday of every month at noon central, and the format is fast, fun, and filled with idea exchanges on topics...
by Art Petty | Jan 6, 2022 | Art of Managing, Decision-Making, Just One Thing, Leadership, Miscellaneous Pet Peeves
I received a call recently from a former colleague who was excited about an interview with a large company for a big-sounding job. The role was to build out a new facility and bring it online, and the job requirements suggested an experienced senior leader and...
