by Art Petty | Feb 24, 2025 | Great Leadership and Management Resources, Ideas for Leadership Success, Moving to the Role of Manager, Strengthening as a Communicator
In approximately 800 hours of executive and manager coaching each year, the one issue that arises in almost every call is a communication challenge. CEOs are struggling with tough conversations with board members. Vice-Presidents don’t seem to have the ear of the CEO...
by Art Petty | Jan 19, 2025 | Developing as a Senior Manager, Developing Your Career, Ideas for Leadership Success, Professional Development with Art
To those with managerial experience who strive to do more, the climb does not always matter. It’s much about growing your impact. I work with many seasoned managers who are hungry to do more, learn more, and challenge themselves while finding new ways to...
by Art Petty | Jan 13, 2025 | Moving to the Role of Manager, Professional Development with Art
I run a variation of this post the day before every New(er) Manager Development cohort kick-off. (January 2025’s group includes 12 emerging leaders who will be with me for 5 months in this blended cohort/coaching program. We’re enrolling for our...
by Art Petty | Jan 9, 2025 | Bad managers and lousy leaders, Developing as a Senior Manager, Ideas for Leadership Success, Talking About Strategy, The Management System
Leaders charged with righting foundering organizations often claim “the culture is broken.” However, just as you cannot fix people, experience tells me that focusing on fixing a culture is a fool’s errand. Decision-making processes, communications, structure,...
by Art Petty | Jan 1, 2025 | Developing Your Career, Great Leadership and Management Resources, Personal Reflections
Every year, I read Peter Drucker’s classic article, “Managing Oneself” (HBR, subscription required or via other collections) as part of my personal-professional career navigation process. His powerful questions and frank commentary help me reorient...
