by Art Petty | May 18, 2009 | Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
After a chilly Midwest spring weekend filled with tennis tournaments and outdoor chores, I was all set for a great pot of coffee this morning when much to my horror I discovered that I was in the midst of a coffee crisis. In the rush of the weekend, I blanked out the...
by Art Petty | May 14, 2009 | Leadership, Strategy
Note from Art: this post is not for the faint of heart or for those that fail to enjoy the lessons of human history and warfare. I often look through the lens of history for lessons in leadership and strategy that can be applied in business. While the lessons are...
by Art Petty | May 12, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leading Change
One of my favorite outcomes of blogging has been the opportunity to meet and learn from some really sharp people that share a passion for many of the same topics that I write about: leadership excellence, high performance and personal and professional development. ...
by Art Petty | May 11, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
A friend on Twitter offered up this quote as an old Turkish proverb, apropos for the weekly Leadership Caffeine article: “Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and sweet as love.” If that doesn’t stimulate some senses, nothing will! This week’s focus is on...
by Art Petty | May 7, 2009 | Leading Change
At the risk of inviting the ire of a great number of readers and trainers, I am once again opting for the dissenting opinion on a controversial topic. I absolutely hate the use of the “sandwich” technique in delivering constructive feedback. For those of you that...
