by Art Petty | Dec 2, 2018 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Among the many quotes and tributes broadcast about the late president, George H.W. Bush over the weekend of his passing was one that jumped out at me as particularly powerful for all of us. Speaking of what a person serving as president must bring to the office, he...
by Art Petty | Nov 30, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Leadership
I’m oddly inspired by the challenge of navigating the blockers at work—the types that are impediments to change and progress. Every workplace has one or more, and if they don’t work for you or if they are at a peer or senior level, you are left to figure out how to...
by Art Petty | Nov 25, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
I’m convinced that left to our own designs most individuals in the workplace are happy to wile away their days comfortable in the assumption that their performance ranges from good to excellent, and likely not in need of much if any guidance on improving. We’re wired...
by Art Petty | Nov 19, 2018 | Just One Thing, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
There’s a positive mirroring effect when individuals grab hold of something to pursue because it’s important to them. People act, move and think in concert about ways to overcome obstacles and propel themselves forward towards this future. Even when they fight, they...
by Art Petty | Nov 16, 2018 | Decision-Making, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Power-Ups, Strategy
Every Thursday for a few hours between coaching calls, I do something critically important to my mental well-being. I grab a book from my inventory of unread books and a stack of fresh index cards and head over to our local library for a few hours. And then I think....
