by Art Petty | Jul 7, 2009 | Leadership
Fresh off of a family getaway “Up North” that involved boating, swimming, family camp fires and maybe a firework or two (all fingers still attached!), I find myself reflecting on receiving a dose of my own leadership medicine. For one who dispenses a lot of thoughts...
by Art Petty | Jul 1, 2009 | Leadership
I am a sucker for family movies and one that I enjoy every 4th of July (yes, I watch specific movies on specific days of the year!) is The Sandlot. It’s a delightful story filled with baseball, kids and Americana. My favorite scene is when the neighborhood boys...
by Art Petty | Jun 29, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The best leaders in my opinion are guided by a strong sense of duty and responsibility. The individuals that succeed in motivating, inspiring and even changing the lives and careers of others operate with an underlying philosophical foundation that they draw upon to...
by Art Petty | Jun 25, 2009 | Leadership, Leading Change, Management Innovation
Many leaders are lousy collaborators. It doesn’t seem to matter that they spend a great deal of time encouraging, coaching and facilitating collaboration between their team members and across functional boundaries. When it comes time for Leader A to work with Leader B...
by Art Petty | Jun 23, 2009 | Leadership, Leading Change, Strategy
You learn a great deal about an organization’s current state, near-term prospects and about the health and effectiveness of a firm’s leaders by looking for and listening to the quality of the conversations in the working environment. Visit and spend time with the...
