by Art Petty | Jan 17, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
On the heels of my recent article, It’s Time to Learn to Love Challenging Conversations, I’m excited to offer a free webinar, “The Six Conversations You Must Master at Work to Succeed.” Webinar: 5 Big Things and 6 Bigger Conversations: The...
by Art Petty | Jan 14, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The idea of journaling sounds old-fashioned and even anachronistic in our era. Nonetheless, much like the simple but powerful checklist tool for productivity and quality, a properly maintained journal is a powerful and eminently utilitarian tool for promoting...
by Art Petty | Jan 11, 2018 | Career, Career Re-mix
At some point, almost everyone thinks about doing something radically different in their careers. The operative phrase is: “thinks about.” Very few of us find the strength and time to escape the gravitational pull of jobs and vocations. Career change for...
by Art Petty | Jan 10, 2018 | Art of Managing, Career
Anyone who has ever worked for a dictator-manager has a few scars to show for the experience. And no, I’m not talking about that class of abusers and harassers gaining their just dues in the global media these days. If you work for one of those characters, take action...
by Art Petty | Jan 8, 2018 | Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series
Your instinct is to spend an inordinate amount of time trying to understand what people on your team are doing. Beware letting this drive dominate your daily calendar. While it’s true that active managers are tuned-in to the priorities and progress of their group...