by Art Petty | Dec 21, 2017 | Career, Career Re-mix
Every year I read Peter Drucker’s classic article, “Managing Oneself” as part of my personal-professional navigation process. His “simply powerful” questions help me reorient on my true north and rethink my priorities. If you are a subscriber to HBR’s online library,...
by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2017 | First Time Manager Series, Uncategorized
Note from Art: Early registration pricing ends at midnight on 12/22 for this January/February 2018 online learning plus mentoring program! — This is a very personal cause for me. As a first-time manager, I was left to sink or swim. I floundered, flailed, and...
by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2017 | First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Note from Art: this content goes double for experienced managers! Building credibility is much like your fitness program—focus on the right activities at the right time and with the right frequency, and you grow stronger, faster, and more resilient. 16 Behaviors to...
by Art Petty | Dec 12, 2017 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Leadership
“You’ll go as far as you are able to communicate.” Those were the words one of the firm’s vice-presidents shared with me during my first job out of college. I don’t think I appreciated how incredibly powerful his guidance was until a bit later in my career. His...
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....
