by Art Petty | Jul 18, 2019 | Career, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
I’ve long believed learning to lead in the gray-zone inside organizations is a great approach for creating value, standing out, and getting ahead in your career. Of course, it comes with some risks. In this article, I offer ideas to help you grow your influence and...
by Art Petty | Jul 9, 2019 | High Performance Management Teams, Marketing, Product Management, Strategy
A good number of my executive coaching clients across large and small businesses are involved in establishing and managing strategic partnerships. For many, the process is one where the hopes run high during the courtship process, but often fail to live up to...
by Art Petty | Jul 7, 2019 | Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Project Management, Strategy
Perhaps a testament to the survival instinct in human nature, many managers and contributors go to great lengths to avoid the maelstrom surrounding the most significant workplace problems. Highlight the failing strategy, and you invite an airstrike from top...
by Art Petty | Jun 30, 2019 | Challenging Conversations, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
We’ve all heard that feedback is supposed to be good for us. After all, receiving feedback—especially the tough kind—is how we learn to get better. Ken Blanchard teaches us that “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” And Marshall Goldsmith helps...
by Art Petty | Jun 25, 2019 | Career, Career Re-mix, Decision-Making
Of all of the monsters lurking in the dark and keeping us from moving forward or onward to new career adventures, fear is the most potent. It’s always present, lurking in the corner ready to pounce just when we sense there’s something new, different, or creative we...
