by Art Petty | Sep 3, 2024 | Professional Development with Art
I love this time of year. The heat and humidity here in the Midwest give way to cooler, crisp air and some fabulous fall days. And, of course, it’s back-to-school time. My wife went back today. The latest course I’m teaching at the University of Wisconsin...
by Art Petty | Aug 27, 2024 | Bad managers and lousy leaders
Someone forgot to tell this senior manager that “The beatings will continue until morale improves” was a bad joke from the ’70s. The bad habits of a miserable manager Imagine being on the every-Friday receiving end of this via your one-on-one...
by Art Petty | Aug 19, 2024 | Strengthening as a Communicator
Anyone who has attended one of my programs knows I genuinely geek out on sharing concepts, approaches, and tools that help us solve problems, make better decisions, lead more effectively, and communicate effectively under pressure. This latter topic—communicating...
by Art Petty | Jul 8, 2024 | 1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles
The toxic manager style is alive and functioning in too many organizations. In my practice, I hear from clients daily about the approaches and tactics of these managers—some responding to the pressures from above and others seemingly thriving in leading by...
by Art Petty | Jun 24, 2024 | 1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles
The Bottom Line Up Front Culture in a group is too important to be left to chance. Managers must work together with group members to define what it means to collaborate, communicate, problem-solve, and innovate in pursuit of their function’s charter. While...
