by Art Petty | Feb 15, 2009 | Leadership Caffeine
Three ideas to help jump-start your week and strengthen your leadership effectiveness. I’ll take a French Press of the the dark roast for a little extra kick. The focus this week is on strengthening team performance by improving your own leadership practices. You as...
by Art Petty | Feb 12, 2009 | Decision-Making, Leadership
If it wasn’t so sad, it would be laughable. The question, “Why did we fire you?” expressed with surprise and genuine confusion was asked by a senior HR exec to a talented and fired sales rep at MegaFirm. This sales rep was the “last one standing” that...
by Art Petty | Feb 11, 2009 | Career
I suspect that we are all engaging with former colleagues, friends and family members that have recently been furloughed from the corporate world. A few that I have spoken with are struggling to adapt to the new reality and are finding themselves floundering as they...
by Art Petty | Feb 10, 2009 | Career, Leadership
As someone who is passionate about leadership development, it is heartening to see articles like the one that ran recently in the Wall Street Journal, indicating, “Despite Cutbacks, Firms Invest in Developing Leaders.” The article highlights the enlightened...
by Art Petty | Feb 8, 2009 | Leadership Caffeine
Let’s start out with an extra large cup of the hot stuff to help kick-start the new week. Oh, and one sugar, please, in acknowledgement of Valentine’s Day. Consistent with the theme of this card, flower and candy holiday that my significant other enjoys so much,...
