by Art Petty | Sep 10, 2019 | Career, Career Reinvention
Is It Time to Become You at Your Best? I talk with a great number of people who express interest in making a major shift in their careers. For many, it’s a fantasy that helps them navigate the tough days. For a few, reinventing themselves in their careers is a...
by Art Petty | Sep 10, 2019 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
When Good Feedback Intentions Backfire I received a note from someone who was bothered by a recent group meeting with his manager. The manager had used the forum to deliver some feedback critical of performance. The way it was delivered left people scratching their...
by Art Petty | Sep 8, 2019 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I’m an advocate of leaders practicing Swift Trust in the workplace. Instead of requiring team members or colleagues to perform an elongated walk-on-hot-coals to prove they are trustworthy, make “I trust you” your default mode from minute one. Practicing Swift Trust...
by Art Petty | Sep 4, 2019 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Think Differently
There are more than a few reasons your firm or industry won’t make it through the next decade. While you won’t derail or defuse the power of the many disruptive market forces swirling in our world, it’s the lack of imagination for harnessing these...
by Art Petty | Aug 26, 2019 | Challenging Conversations, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Caffeine Podcast
I’m a super-fan of Dr. Nick Morgan’s (Nick). His book, Give Your Speech, Change the World, is a speaking bible for me, and my year working with Nick as my speaking coach was and remains transformational. During the past few years, Nick has graced us with two fabulous...