by Art Petty | Oct 7, 2018 | Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy
Stock market investors and most organizational leaders genuinely dislike uncertainty. I understand why it plays havoc with investor psychology. Yet managing the unexpected is the real job of today’s leaders. Much of the theory of management implies we can plan,...
by Art Petty | Oct 5, 2018 | Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
A Career-Long Mission to Help New Managers Succeed I’m on record fairly frequently and aggressively advocating for the careful, deliberate, sustained development of our first-time or new managers. (Check out the many, many articles in my First-Time Manager category.)...
by Art Petty | Sep 30, 2018 | Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
“Among outstanding leaders, however, selflessness and humility are internalized and part of their character; they are characteristics, not techniques. Such characteristics are not merely things a leader should do. They represent instead what a leader must be.” -Thomas...
by Art Petty | Sep 27, 2018 | Career, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Imagine what would happen if you decided to build a structure—say a new home—without considering the need for a foundation. With a bit of good luck and favorable weather, you might finish your construction and stand back happily admiring your creation. However, this...
by Art Petty | Sep 23, 2018 | Career, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Awkward is the best term I can think of to describe the initial few weeks and months for a first-time manager. Disorienting is a close second with exciting and productive bringing up the rear in this race. The goal is to turn this order around, and end the...
