by Art Petty | May 20, 2024 | Art of Managing, Career, Career Re-mix, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Self-Development, The Manager's Journey
The Destination is Nice, Yet the Joy is in the Journey We moved to our lake home at the tail end of the pandemic. It was a shift from our 30-year suburban Chicago-area home and a chance to run our own version of one of those home renovation shows, where we did a poor...
by Art Petty | May 1, 2024 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
Bottom-Line Up-Front: Words are what we have to inspire, motivate, clarify, empower, and enable. Yet, too often, our words work against us and create problems. Start thinking about words as building blocks of great conversations. They’re like Legos, and you can...
by Art Petty | Apr 11, 2024 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Self-Development
If the Idea or Act of Giving Constructive Feedback Stresses You, You’re Not Alone In a recent survey of over 500 managers, anticipating and then giving constructive feedback was found to be the number one stressor in their jobs. Ouch! 65% of them indicated they...
by Art Petty | Apr 1, 2024 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development
Bottom Line Up Front: A leader’s compulsion to always be the smartest person in every room not only stifles creativity but also undermines the potential of a high-performance environment. Leaders must recognize and change such behaviors. Seek feedback on how...
by Art Petty | Mar 25, 2024 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) One-on-ones are the most valuable engagements on your calendar. By applying the seven strategies outlined here, you can ensure these sessions are productive and transformative, fostering a culture of growth, trust, and innovation. Seven Key...
