by Art Petty | Oct 23, 2020 | Career, Self-Development, Think Differently
Losing out on a promotion is painful. Learning you didn’t get the nod for the more prominent role for many triggers an immediate cascade of negative thoughts. At a minimum, learning the news a peer was promoted ahead of you is disappointing. At the extreme, you...
by Art Petty | Oct 18, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development
Leading in challenging circumstances is akin to riding with people you care about on a broken down rollercoaster with everyone blindfolded and lacking safety harnesses. The ups are slow to emerge, and you always know there’s a big drop coming sometime—you just don’t...
by Art Petty | Oct 16, 2020 | Career, Influence, Just One Thing, Self-Development
Don’t let the title of this article mislead you; I love mentors. I’ve been on the receiving end of several great individuals’ wisdom and support during my career. However, it’s the sponsors in my different organizations that advocated for me...
by Art Petty | Oct 4, 2020 | Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
In the face of complexity and risk, the simplest solutions are generally the best ones. These are indeed challenging times for anyone responsible for managing and leading initiatives, teams, and functions. It might seem as if answers are hard to come by, yet, the...
by Art Petty | Sep 20, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development
I’m on record in my programs and various writings suggesting a “clean power” approach to cultivating influence in the workplace. There are ample opportunities to engage in the political environment in your organization without compromising your...