by Art Petty | Apr 13, 2021 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy, Think Differently
I sure wish someone would manage me more,” said no one ever. People don’t want to be managed—they want to be supported, encouraged, challenged, exposed to new opportunities, and coached, but not managed. A Hangover from a Bygone Era The view on the role of Manager is...
by Art Petty | Apr 9, 2021 | Career, Career Re-mix, Self-Development, Think Differently
Your View of Self Might Be an Impediment to Your Career Makeover There’s a Rubik’s Cube puzzle to solve when considering your “next” options in your career. Solving this puzzle requires you to think differently about yourself—something that requires thoughtful...
by Art Petty | Apr 8, 2021 | Career, Career Re-mix, Self-Development
A Lot Can Happen in Eight Short Weeks We wrapped up the latest Career Reinvent Boot Camp with last night’s group session, and as always, for this program, it’s part celebration of incredible progress and new friendships made, and a short, slightly sad goodbye. (The...
by Art Petty | Apr 5, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
I regularly talk with managers and leaders who believe they are grinding harder but getting nowhere. One described himself as working in quicksand: “The more hours I spend and the harder I push, the faster we are sinking. I need to do something different.”...
by Art Petty | Mar 24, 2021 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Self-Development
New managers are the front-end of our leadership pipelines. And, they face a daunting challenge in shifting from contributor/producer to manager. They need help, coaching, training, and on-going support, and that’s often hard to come by in our time-stressed...