by Art Petty | May 3, 2018 | Leadership, Strategy
Note from Art: this is a guest post from the authors of: The Purpose Revolution: How Leaders Create Engagement and Competitive Advantage in an Age of Social Good. — What goes through our minds when we push the grocery cart? Hunger? Boredom? Mentally planning a...
by Art Petty | May 1, 2018 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
In a recent group setting, I showed an interview clip of a senior leader taking on a controversial issue with an aggressive and seemingly positive approach. 70% viewed the leader positively, with comments including brilliant and courageous. The other 30% were having...
by Art Petty | Apr 29, 2018 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Leadership, Leadership Power-Ups, Product Management
“A manager’s role, and by extension any leadership position is characterized by overload, ambiguity, and conflict.” -Linda A. Hill, Becoming the Boss Who doesn’t like a bit of overload, ambiguity, and conflict in their days? Managing, especially from the middle of an...
by Art Petty | Apr 23, 2018 | Art of Managing, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
For many individuals aspiring to greater heights and salaries in their careers, the idea of managing is enticing. After all, the manager gets to call the shots, delegate the work, and make the important decisions, right? Well, sort of. It turns out for many failed...
by Art Petty | Apr 22, 2018 | Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy
I want, you want, we all want leaders and managers who can think strategically, help others navigate complexity, create inclusivity, and genuinely provide an environment where individuals and teams are intrinsically motivated to excel. Add in the ability to assist...
