by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2018 | Just One Thing, Leadership
A Nostalgia Trip with a Purpose: A cousin sent me a link to a group on Facebook for individuals who grew up in our old neighborhood in Chicago. Curiosity got the better of me, and as I scrolled through the images and posts, I saw the highlight reel of my childhood and...
by Art Petty | Dec 17, 2018 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Leadership
If you’ve followed my writing for any length of time, you know I regularly return to the importance of learning to master challenging situations and conversations. (Take a look at the listing of my challenging conversations articles for a refresh.) I’ve...
by Art Petty | Dec 16, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
The need for respect is intertwined with many basic human needs, but doesn’t receive…well, the respect that it deserves when it comes to workplace performance. It turns out, just about everything works a bit better when we all respect the respect deficit and...
by Art Petty | Dec 9, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Management Innovation, Strategy
Strategy conversations by their nature are difficult. After all, inherent in solving the strategy problem for every organization is the need for honest, frank assessment of the situation. In my experience, honest and frank are often critical missing ingredients in...
by Art Petty | Dec 3, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
The short answer payoff to the issue of how to tell someone it’s over is with clarity and empathy. The long answer is that getting to this point, particularly with someone who displays a positive attitude and desire to improve—but lacks the ability for the...
