by Art Petty | Dec 10, 2017 | First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I’ve long subscribed to the perspective that great leaders are made not born. Sure, some individuals have a few more gifts that lend themselves to leadership, however, for the rest of us, it’s a long, painful apprenticeship. And, mostly, we’re bad at the beginning....
by Art Petty | Dec 7, 2017 | Career Reinvention
The idea of reinventing yourself in your career is intimidating and even overwhelming. Yet, every week I talk with one or more mid to late career professionals interested in finding “next” in their professional endeavors. I am consistently adding new “Reinvent”...
by Art Petty | Dec 6, 2017 | Art of Managing, Career, Just One Thing, Leadership
I listen to managers for a living. Some are experienced managers—executives responsible for guiding large groups or the entire organization. Others are a bit less seasoned, including wide-eyed first-time managers excited to change the world but still uncertain how to...
by Art Petty | Dec 3, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
After 13 years of serving as a manager, I was burned out on being responsible for the work of others. I needed a leadership break. The daily grind of endless issues, squabbles, and general people issues had torpedoed my energy. I was grumpy, disgruntled, and...
by Art Petty | Nov 29, 2017 | First Time Manager Series
If you’ve ever worked under a totalitarian dictator of a manager, you know how oppressive this experience is for everyone involved. One of the frequent laments I hear from individuals is, “I have a lot of ideas, but no one listens.” Manager, your job is to listen. In...
